Pregnant woman with fulminant hepatic failure caused by hepatitis B virus infection: a case report

World J Gastroenterol. 2004 Aug 1;10(15):2305-6. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i15.2305.

Abstract

Aim: To report the experience in successfully treating pregnant women with severe hepatitis.

Methods: Comprehensive medical treatments were performed under strict monitoring.

Results: Pregnant woman with severe hepatitis was successfully rescued.

Conclusion: Vital measures taken in the treatment of pregnant women with severe hepatitis include termination of the pregnancy at a proper time and control of various complications, such as disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), hepatorenal syndrome, hepatic encephalopathy and infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Hepatitis B / complications*
  • Hepatitis B / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Liver Failure / therapy
  • Liver Failure / virology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious* / physiopathology
  • Salvage Therapy
  • Severity of Illness Index