Traumatic delivery: a risk factor for bleeding during ECMO?

J Pediatr Surg. 1994 Jul;29(7):871-2. doi: 10.1016/0022-3468(94)90005-1.

Abstract

Traumatic delivery is associated with orthopedic, nervous, and soft tissue injuries. Anticoagulation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support may predispose to hemorrhage from these birth injuries. A case of delayed hemoperitoneum secondary to hepatic laceration after delivery and ECMO, not previously reported, is detailed herein.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Birth Injuries / complications
  • Birth Injuries / epidemiology*
  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Hemoperitoneum / epidemiology*
  • Hemoperitoneum / etiology
  • Heparin / adverse effects
  • Heparin / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Liver / injuries*
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Heparin