Nonsurgical therapy of splenic rupture in a hemophiliac.
A boy with known hemophilia A sustained severe blunt abdominal trauma that caused major splenic rupture and hypovolemia. The administration of blood and aggressive clotting factor replacement therapy stabilized his course and he was successfully managed without resorting to operation.
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Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
Cox-Gill
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D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D001510:Bed Rest; D002648:Child; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012769:Shock / Q000209:etiology; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
D005169:Factor VIII