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Thromboelastography in abruptio placentae.

J Obstet Gynaecol

May 1997

MRC/UN Pregnancy Hypertension Research Unit and Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine University of Natal, Durban, South Africa.

The purpose of this study was to document thromboelastographic (TEG) changes in abruptio placentae and to compare these results with that of conventional tests used to monitor coagulation. This was a prospective study of 30 patients with abruptio placentae. All coagulation investigations including the TEG were performed on admission, immediately following delivery, and after periods of 4 hours and 24 hours.

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