Spontaneous resolution of hypofibrinogenemia associated with death of a twin in utero: a case report

N C Chescheir; J W Seeds

doi:10.1016/0002-9378(88)90442-5

Spontaneous resolution of hypofibrinogenemia associated with death of a twin in utero: a case report

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1988 Nov;159(5):1183-4. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(88)90442-5.

Authors

N C Chescheir¹, J W Seeds

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina.

PMID: 3056004
DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(88)90442-5

Abstract

Spontaneous resolution of hypofibrinogenemia after intrauterine death of one twin occurred and suggests that prophylactic heparin therapy in such cases is unnecessary.

MeSH terms

Adult
Embryonic and Fetal Development
Female
Fetal Death*
Fibrinogen / blood*
Humans
Pregnancy
Twins*
Ultrasonography

Substances

Fibrinogen