Continuous infusion of human prothrombin complex in a patient with congenital factor VII deficiency undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A case report from China

Ru Zhou; Qiaofeng Chen; Xunbo Huang; Mingliang Wang

doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.10.047

Continuous infusion of human prothrombin complex in a patient with congenital factor VII deficiency undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A case report from China

Int J Surg Case Rep. 2016:29:98-99. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.10.047. Epub 2016 Oct 23.

Authors

Ru Zhou¹, Qiaofeng Chen², Xunbo Huang¹, Mingliang Wang¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of General Surgery, Luwan Branch, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200020, China.
² Department of General Surgery, Luwan Branch, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200020, China. Electronic address: zhou_richard@126.com.

Abstract

Introduction: Factor VII deficiency is a rare cause of haemorrhagic syndrome.

Presentation of case: The authors describe a case of a 48 years old patient with congenital factor VII deficiency suffering abdominal discomfort diagnosed as gallstone, that successfully underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy with continuous infusion of Human Prothrombin Complex(PPSB) around the procedure.

Conclusion: The usage of PPSB solved the clotting problems enabling the surgical procedure, without risks for the patient.

Keywords: Case report; Factor VII deficiency; Laparoscopic cholecystectomy; Perioperative management.