Anesthesia for cesarean delivery in a pregnant woman with acute hepatic failure.

Sato, T; Hashiguchi, A; Mitsuse, T · Anesth Analg · 2000

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A case of reactivation of hepatitis B and development of fulminant hepatic failure in a pregnant hepatitis B virus carrier is reported. Although the occurrence or reactivation of hepatitis B in pregnancy are rare and usually not considered to be medical indications for termination of pregnancy, decisions regarding delivery and liver transplantation must be made if severe hepatic failure develops.

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