Damage Control Management of Perforating Pyometra Presenting with Septic Shock after the Return of Spontaneous Circulation
Introduction. Perforation of pyometra is often severe but rare. We report a case of pyometra detected on second-look surgery in an elderly patient with life-threatening septic shock and cardiopulmonary arrest before hospital arrival. Case Presentation. A 70-year-old woman with cardiopulmonary arrest...
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| Main Authors: | Jumpei Takamatsu, Jinkoo Kang, Aya Fukuhara, Tomoya Matsuda, Tomo Ishida |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8545232 |
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