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Amniotic Fluid Embolism as a Cause of Sudden Maternal Death
, 1994 The aetiology of amniotic fluid embolism has remained very much an enigma, although recent evidence points towards a combination of a severe haemodynamic disturbance, consisting of transient pulmonary hypertension, profound hypoxia and left ventricular ...
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Amniotic fluid embolism: A rare complication of second-trimester amniocentesis
, 2016 Amniotic fluid embolism occurring following diagnostic amniocentesis is extremely rare. Only 2 cases have been reported in the English literature over the past 55 years, the most recent one approximately 3 decades ago.
Sela, HY +5 more
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The Milbank Quarterly, Volume 104, Issue 1, Page 220-291, March 2026.Policy Points Certified nurse‐midwife (CNM)/certified midwife (CM) care is associated with outcomes that are comparable or improved compared to physician care across multiple domains of health care quality, especially safety and effectiveness. CNM/CM care is consistently associated with lower rates of intrapartum interventions and improved birth ...
EMMA VIRGINIA CLARK +8 more
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, 2002 Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare obstetric emergency in which amniotic fluid, fetal cells, hair, or other debris enters the maternal circulation. Amniotic fluid embolism is an incompletely understood obstetric complication unique to pregnancy presenting
Reingardienė, Dagmara Ona
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Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Volume 105, Issue 3, Page 499-507, March 2026.In this cross‐sectional study, pregnancy with subclinical hypothyroidism was associated with higher rates of severe maternal morbidity at delivery compared with overt hypothyroidism, including cardio‐pulmonary morbidity and eclampsia. This association was especially seen among younger age, Black individuals, prepregnant hypertension, and obesity ...
Laurel S. Aberle +10 more
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Amniotic fluid embolism is a leading cause of maternal mortality in developed countries. Our understanding of risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis is hampered by a lack of uniform clinical case definition; neither histologic nor laboratory ...
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Personalized Models of Biological Barriers and Their Diseases: Recent Progress with Organs‐On‐Chips
Advanced Biology, Volume 10, Issue 2, February 2026.Buck and Bugter et al. explore the architectural diversity and physiological functions of human barrier systems and reveal how organ‐on‐chip platforms, particularly those integrating patient‐derived cells, are advancing barrier disease modeling. They highlight how emerging biological and technological advances can be used to bridge the gap between ...
Franziska Buck +4 more
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Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a Fulminant Course of Amniotic Fluid Embolism Syndrome Immediately after Cesarean Delivery [PDF]
, 2016 Amniotic fluid embolism is rare but is one of the most catastrophic complications in the peripartum period. This syndrome is caused by a maternal anaphylactic reaction to the introduction of fetal material into the pulmonary circulation.
Ho Ki Min +6 more
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International Journal of Nursing Practice, Volume 32, Issue 1, February 2026.ABSTRACT Aim This study aims to examine the effects of lateral positions during the second stage of labour on maternal and neonatal outcomes. Design A prospective observational study was conducted in three Chinese hospitals from June to November 2020. Methods Eligible women were divided into groups based on their use of lithotomy or lateral positions ...
Jing Huang +8 more
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Severe maternal morbidity and mortality from amniotic fluid embolism in the Netherlands
, 2012 We have assessed the incidence, symptoms and risk factors of amniotic fluid embolism in the Netherlands. Data were retrieved from two nationwide registration systems.
van Roosmalen, J. +4 more
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