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Published in: Critical Care 2/2003

01-04-2003 | Meeting abstract

Efficacy of recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa; NovoSeven®) in obstetrical haemorrhagic shock

Authors: S Sobieszczyk, GH Breborowicz, B Kubiaczyk, T Opala

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 2/2003

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Recombinant factor VII (rFVIIa) (NovoSeven®; Novo Nordisk, Denmark) is mainly indicated for treatment of the patients with haemophilia and inhibitors in the control of perioperative and spontaneous bleeding. However, no information is available on the use of rFVIIa in the treatment of severe and recurrent bleeding and its complications in the obstetrical patients. Treatment difficulties of hemorrhagic shock arise from coagulopathy coexistence. Therefore, the use of rFVIIa in patients suffering from uncontrolled haemorrhage appears to be rational. …
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Title
Efficacy of recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa; NovoSeven®) in obstetrical haemorrhagic shock
Authors
S Sobieszczyk
GH Breborowicz
B Kubiaczyk
T Opala
Publication date
01-04-2003
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 2/2003
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc1994

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