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Using recombinant activated factor VII, B-Lynch compression, and reversible embolization of the uterine arteries for treatment of severe conservatively intractable postpartum hemorrhage: new method for management of massive hemorrhage in cases of placenta increta

  • Sylvia Mechsner, M.D.

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    • Department of Obstetrics, Charité, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Sylvia Mechsner, M.D., Department of Obstetrics, Charité – Campus Benjamin Franklin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200 Berlin, Germany (FAX: 49-30-8445-4477).
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  • Kaven Baessler, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, Charité, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany
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  • Bergit Brunne, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia, Charité, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany
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  • Thomas Albrecht, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Charité, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany
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  • Hartmut Hopp, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, Charité, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany
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  • Joachim W. Dudenhausen, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, Charité, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany

Received 16 August 2007 ,Revised 17 December 2007 ,Accepted 19 December 2007.

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PII: S0015-0282(07)04337-3

doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.12.057

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