Prague Med. Rep. 2021, 122, 216-221

https://doi.org/10.14712/23362936.2021.19

Splenic Rupture and Massive Hemoperitoneum Due to Coagulopathy after Atheris Viper Snakebite

Jiří Valenta1, Zdeněk Stach1, Eva Vagenknechtová2, David Hoskovec3

1Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
2Department of Nephrology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
31st Department of Surgery – Department of Abdominal, Thoracic Surgery and Traumatology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

Received March 5, 2021
Accepted August 3, 2021

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