Acquired Hemophilia A After Hepatic Yttrium-90 Radioembolization: A Case Report
We report a case of a 65-year-old man with hepatocellular carcinoma who bled massively after a hepatic Yttrium-90 radioembolization procedure (Selective Internal Radiation Therapy with Yttrium-90 Resin Microspheres [SIRTex]). An acquired deficiency of factor VIII was diagnosed and successfully treated with recombinant activated factor VII and immunosuppression.
Source: A&A Case Reports - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Case Reports: Case Report Source Type: research
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