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Atropine, Ondansetron, and Ketorolac: Supplemental Management of Amniotic Fluid Embolism. [PDF]

Ochsner J, 2022
Background: Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare cause of severe maternal morbidity and mortality. No well-studied protocols are available for management of AFE.
Long M, Martin J, Biggio J.
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A Case of Consumptive Coagulopathy Before Cardiopulmonary Failure in Amniotic Fluid Embolism and Review of Literature: A Perspective of the Latent Onset and Progression of Coagulopathy. [PDF]

Cureus
Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) induces cardiopulmonary insufficiency with consumptive coagulopathy. Previous studies reported that refractory coagulopathy has already advanced at the onset of maternal cardiovascular and/or respiratory symptoms.
Oda T, Tamura N, Yata D, Oda-Kishimoto A, Itoh T, Kubota N, Suzuki Y, Kanayama N, Itoh H.   +8 more
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Amniotic Fluid Embolism Coagulopathy Guided by the Point-of-Care Quantra QStat® Hemostasis System: A Case Report. [PDF]

Cureus
Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare pregnancy complication associated with high maternal mortality that occurs during labor or in the early postpartum period.
Fradin E, Belin O, Bonnet D, Caron I, Brungs T.   +4 more
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Placental mesenchymal dysplasia complicated with sudden fetal demise and amniotic fluid embolism: a case report. [PDF]

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 2022
Background Placenta mesenchymal dysplasia (PMD) is a rare placental anomaly associated with various fetal and maternal complications. Whether close ultrasound surveillance can prevent intrauterine fetal demise (IUFD) in patients with PMD is still under ...
Wang SJ, Lin LL, Chen WC.
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Chest computed tomography of a patient revealing severe hypoxia due to amniotic fluid embolism: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2010
Introduction Amniotic fluid embolism is one of the most severe complications in the peripartum period. Because its onset is abrupt and fulminant, it is unlikely that there will be time to examine the condition using thoracic computed tomography (CT).
Inui Daisuke, Mano Akiko, Nakataki Emiko, Yamaguchi Harutaka, Takahara Bunji, Imanaka Hideaki, Oto Jun, Nishimura Masaji   +7 more
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Recurrent Cardiac Arrests Due to Amniotic Fluid Embolism. [PDF]

Cureus, 2022
Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare but devastating complication of pregnancy and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Identifiable maternal risk factors for AFE include older age, multiparity, cesarean section, and placenta previa, while
Barakat M, Alamami A, Ait Hssain A.
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Amniotic fluid embolism incidence, risk factors and outcomes: a review and recommendations [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare but severe complication of pregnancy. A recent systematic review highlighted apparent differences in the incidence, with studies estimating the incidence of AFE to be more than three times higher in ...
Catherine Spong, Christine L Roberts, Cynthia Berg, Elizabeth Sullivan, Gwyneth Lewis, Jeremy Oats, Joost Zwart, Jos van Roosmalen, Marian Knight, Michael Kramer, Peter Brocklehurst   +10 more
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Amniotic Fluid Embolism in Post Caesarean Section [PDF]

Andalas Obstetrics and Gynecology Journal, 2020
Background: According to WHO, around 73% of maternal deaths globally are caused by direct obstetric causes. The amniotic fluid embolism is a life-threatening obstetric emergency characterized by sudden cardiopulmonary system failure and can be ...
Defrin Defrin, Heri Farnas
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Successful ECMO-assisted open chest cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a postpartum patient with delayed amniotic fluid embolism. [PDF]

Eur J Med Res, 2022
Background Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare but potentially dangerous severe obstetrics complication, which is accompanied by an incidence between 1.9 and 6.1 per 100,000 births.
Wu Y, Luo J, Chen T, Zhan H, Liu J, Chen J, Wang S.   +6 more
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Amniotic fluid embolism: A case-series. [PDF]

Obstet Med
Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare but potentially catastrophic pregnancy complication. This is a 10-year retrospective study on women with AFE from 2014 to 2023.
Jaya-Bodestyne SL, Tan WC, Kanagalingam D, Yong TT, Nadarajah R, Tan LK, Yang L.   +6 more
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