Abstract:The prevalence of factor VII deficiency (F7D) is 1 in 500,000. Due to its rarity, the management of bleeding disorders in pregnancy is not well established. We examine a case of an 18-year-old (gravida 1, para 0) woman at approximately 19 weeks gestation with a known history of F7D who presents after a motor vehicle accident. Fetal demise was confirmed necessitating a medical induction. She also had multiple fractures requiring surgical intervention. A multidisciplinary team consisting of orthopedic surgery, o… Show more
Set email alert for when this publication receives citations?
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.