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THROMBOPLASTIC AND FIBRINOLYTIC ACTIVITY OF HYDATIDIFORM MOLAR TISSUE AND VESICULAR FLUID
Author(s) -
Maurine Tsakok F. H.,
Ratnam S. S.,
Chew S. C.,
Chua Siok Eng
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1979.tb10599.x
Subject(s) - molar , molar pregnancy , chemistry , tissue factor , pathology , biology , medicine , gestation , pregnancy , coagulation , dentistry , genetics
Summary We found similar levels of thromboplastic activity in molar tissue, vesicular fluid and normal placental tissue from pregnancies matched for gestational age. The fibrinolytic activity of molar tissue and vesicular fluid was, however, increased and vaginal haemorrhage tended to be heavier when fibrinolytic activity was high (p = 0.06). Subsequent choriocarcinoma occurred more frequently in patients with molar tissue which had low fibrinolytic activity (p = 0.08).