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Epidural placement in a patient with undiagnosed acquired haemophilia from factor VIII inhibitor
Author(s) -
ChristieTaylor G. A.,
McAuliffe G. L.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2044.1999.00840.x
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , haemophilia , haemophilia a , coagulopathy , surgery , anesthesia
We report a case of acquired haemophilia that presented as continuous bleeding from an epidural insertion site in a previously asymptomatic parturient. Peripartum anaesthetic management of this rare medical emergency has not previously been reported and the difficulties associated with its treatment are discussed.