Incidental hemoperitoneum from ruptured superficial uterine veins in twin pregnancy
Hemoperitoneum in pregnancy is rare (especially from ruptured uterine vessels) and potentially life-threatening for both the mother and the fetus. It commonly occurs in the third trimester and in labor. The clinical presentations vary from severe abdominal pain and shock to nonspecific symptoms. Pro...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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Series: | Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
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Online Access: | http://www.tjogonline.com/article.asp?issn=0189-5117;year=2018;volume=35;issue=3;spage=367;epage=369;aulast=Owie |