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emergency caesarean section in patient with thyroid storm and severe preeclampsia: a case report
background and objectives: hyperthyroidism can occur with pregnancy. thyroid storm is a life-threatening exacerbation of hyperthyroidism. the mortality rate for thyroid storm remains surprisingly high at approximately 20%. case report: a 21-year-old primigravida woman presented at 25 weeks, with severe pre-eclampsia and uncontrolled hyperthyroidism was scheduled for emergency cesarean section. ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Anaesthesia
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0003-2409
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2008.05541.x