| Literature DB >> 6619401 |
J C Thijs, A J Schneider, J M van Kordelaar.
Abstract
A 54-year-old male with alcoholic liver cirrhosis and hepatic coma grade IV is described, who succumbed as a result of spontaneous rupture of the spleen. A relationship to portal hypertension is suggested, although haemorrhagic diathesis and sepsis may have been contributing factors.Entities:
Mesh:
Year: 1983 PMID: 6619401 DOI: 10.1007/bf01691260
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Intensive Care Med ISSN: 0342-4642 Impact factor: 17.440