Spontaneous rupture of the liver in pregnancy: a report of eight cases.
Seven cases of ruptured subcapsular hematoma and one case of ruptured hepatoma are reported. Six of the patients died, four following an unsuccessful operation. One patient survived following an operation, and another patient survived without surgical intervention. Both survivors were treated with a gravity suit to control internal hemorrhage.
D000328:Adult; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular; D005260:Female; D005676:Gravity Suits; D006406:Hematoma; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D008113:Liver Neoplasms; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous