title: Recombinant factor VIIa after amniotic fluid embolism and disseminated intravascular coagulopathy.
abstract: This case report illustrates the successful use of activated recombinant factor VIIa in the management of severe postpartum hemorrhage secondary to amniotic fluid embolism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore 229899, Singapore. yvel6@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Loo
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chia
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Fun
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004619:Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005167:Factor VII / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015942:Factor VIIa; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D005167:Factor VII; C103587:recombinant FVIIa; D015942:Factor VIIa