Jia ZS, Xie YM, Yin GW, Di JR, Guo WP, Huang CX, Bai XF. Successful rescuing a pregnant woman with severe hepatitis E infection and postpartum massive hemorrhage. World J Gastroenterol 2003; 9(3): 631-632 [PMID: 12632535 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i3.631]
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Dr. Zhan-Sheng Jia, Center of Diagnosis and Treatment for Infectious Diseases of PLA, Tangdu Hospital, 1 Xinsi Road, Baqiao District, Xi’an 710038, Shaanxi Province, China. jiazsh@fmmu.edu.cn
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Case Report
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Zhan-Sheng Jia, Yu-Mei Xie, Jun-Rong Di, Chang-Xing Huang, Xue-Fang Bai, Center of Diagnosis and Treatment for Infectious Diseases of PLA, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an 730038, Shaanxi Province
Guo-Wu Yin, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an 730038, Shaanxi Province
Wei-Pin Guo, Department of Intervention, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an 730038, Shaanxi Province
Correspondence to: Dr. Zhan-Sheng Jia, Center of Diagnosis and Treatment for Infectious Diseases of PLA, Tangdu Hospital, 1 Xinsi Road, Baqiao District, Xi’an 710038, Shaanxi Province, China. jiazsh@fmmu.edu.cn
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Received: October 30, 2002 Revised: November 13, 2002 Accepted: November 19, 2002 Published online: March 15, 2003
Abstract
AIM: To sum up the experience of the successful therapy for the severe hepatitis of pregnant woman with postpartum massive hemorrhage.
METHODS: The advanced therapeutic methods including the bilateral uterine artery embolism, hemodialysis and artificial liver support therapy were performed with comprehensive medical treatments and the course of the successful rescuing the patient was analyzed.
RESULTS: Through the hospitalization of about two mouths the patient and her neonatus had gotten the best of care in our department and pediatric department separately. Both of them were discharged in good condition.
CONCLUSION: The key points for a successful therapy of the pregnant woman with severe hepatitis are termination of the pregnancy and the control of their various complications. It was suggested that the proper combination of these measures of modern therapy would race against time for renewing of hepatic and renal functions.
