Deficiencia congénita en factor X de la coagulación sanguínea: resultado exitoso del empleo de concentrados de complejo protrombínico en el control de la tendencia hemorrágica en operación cesárea en 2 embarazos / Congenital deficiency of blood coagulation factor X: successful result of prothrombin complex concentrates use in hemorrhagic diathesis in cesarean section in 2 pregnancies

There is little experience in the prevention of the severe hemorrhagic diathesis of factor X coagulation factor deficiency, before surgical procedures. A female with congenital deficiency of factor X that received prothrombin complex concentrates that contained 1000 IU of factor X (16.7 U/I Kg BW) inmediately prior to a cesarean section in two occasions, is reported. Factor X concentration rose from 1 to 25 percent in the first ocassion and from 10 to 63 percent in the second. In both episodes, factor X decreased in the first 24 h of the postoperative period and required new infusions of prothrombin complex concentrates. No episodes of abnormal bleeding were observed. It is concluded that the infusion of prothrombin complex concentrates prevents the hemorrhagic diathesis of factor X deficiency, despite its modest increase in plasma. A initial infusion of 1.000 UI of factor X (16-20 IU/Kg BW), followed by 500 IU (8-10 IU/Kg) every 24 hours is suggested for an adequate management of this condition