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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Emmanuel Owie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
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