title: Preterm delivery in a parturient candidate for emergency liver transplantation after hepatitis B virus infection related fulminant liver failure.
abstract: This case shows the development of fulminant hepatic failure due to acute hepatitis B virus infection in a multipara (32(nd) week of gestation) candidate for an emergency liver transplantation. Preterm labor began and she delivered a preterm healthy male baby. Postpartum, there were complications including a massive hemorrhage that was managed adequately. We also reviewed the literature regarding causes, complications, and management of acute liver failure during pregnancy and labor.
authors.affiliation: Intentive Care Unit, 2(nd) Propedeutic Clinic of Internal Medicine, "Hippokratio" University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece. elmoulou@yahoo.gr
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mouloudi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vasiliadis
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Aslanidis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karapanagiotou
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Papanikolaou
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gritsi-Gerogianni
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D004630:Emergencies; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D017114:Liver Failure, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery* / Q000821:virology; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery* / Q000821:virology; D047928:Premature Birth; D013997:Time Factors; D014850:Waiting Lists