Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Special Statement: Checklist for initial management of amniotic fluid embolism-Updated 2026. [PDF]
Pregnancy (Hoboken)Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare syndrome characterized by sudden cardiorespiratory collapse during labor or soon after delivery. Because of its rarity, many obstetrical providers have no experience in managing amniotic fluid embolism and may therefore ...
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Successful management of amniotic fluid embolism with cardiac arrest and liver rupture: a case report. [PDF]
Front Med (Lausanne)Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is an unpredictable and critical obstetric emergency. Although infrequent, it carries a significant risk of mortality. AFE is typically characterized by abrupt circulatory and respiratory failures, along with disseminated ...
Liu J, Ma S, Wang Y, Wei F.
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Postpartum stroke-disseminated intravascular coagulation associated with amniotic fluid embolism. [PDF]
Obstet Gynecol SciPostpartum stroke associated with amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is an extremely rare life-threatening complication.
Lee SY.
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Acute Postpartum Respiratory Distress With Right Ventricular Dysfunction Complicating Into Postpartum Cardiomyopathy: A Case of Suspected Atypical Amniotic Fluid Embolism. [PDF]
Clin Case RepAmniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a devastating and unpredictable obstetric emergency typically characterized by sudden cardiopulmonary collapse and coagulopathy during or shortly after delivery.
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Amniotic fluid embolism with liver rupture: a case report. [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy ChildbirthBackground Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is an obstetric emergency with a low incidence but high mortality rate. Intra-abdominal haemorrhage following AFE is frequently attributed to disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).
Jiang H, Wu L, Bai Y, Tan X, Chen M.
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Analysis of immune-related biomarkers in amniotic fluid embolism by sequencing data and bioinformatics. [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy ChildbirthBackground Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) represents an uncommon yet life-threatening obstetric emergency characterized by its sudden onset and significant contribution to maternal death.
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Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a Fulminant Course of Amniotic Fluid Embolism Syndrome Immediately after Cesarean Delivery [PDF]
Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 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.
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Amniotic Fluid Embolism with Isolated Coagulopathy: A Report of Two Cases [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE) is a catastrophic complication of pregnancy with high mortality rate. The most common clinical presentation is an abrupt onset of cardiopulmonary collapse.
Chi-Yuan Liao, Fuh-Jinn Luo
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Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2023 Objective: Amniotic fluid embolism is one of the most serious pregnancy complications. It can cause sudden maternal collapse with high mortality and morbidity.
Caroline Lim +5 more
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Amniotic Fluid Embolism in Post Caesarean Section
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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