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Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care, 2015 Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare complication of pregnancy carrying a high mortality rate. The exact pathogenesis of the condition is still not known.
Girendra Sadera, Bharathram Vasudevan
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Journal of International Medical Research, 2020 Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare disease, but it is a potentially fatal condition, as well as a leading cause of unpredictable maternal death in developed countries.
Jae Won Kim +7 more
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Amniotic fluid pulmonary embolism and COVID-19: Case report
Radiology Case Reports, 2023 Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare complication of peripartum. It is caused by the entry of fetal components into the maternal systemic circulation. There are 2 main types: typical; it presents with the triad of hemodynamic collapse, respiratory distress ...
Karla Melissa Masmela Garcia, MD +4 more
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Summary of clinically diagnosed amniotic fluid embolism cases in Korea and disagreement with 4 criteria proposed for research purpose [PDF]
Obstetrics & Gynecology Science, 2021 Objective This study aimed 1) to investigate the clinical characteristics of amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) cases clinically diagnosed by maternal fetal medicine (MFM) specialists in Korea, 2) to check the disagreement with 4 recently proposed criteria by
Jin-ha Kim +10 more
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Anaesthesia, 1979 The statement that amniotic fluid embolism is the most dangerous and untreatable condition in obstetrics appears to be true. It must be suspected in any patient who collapses or bleeds excessively during labour or the immediate post-partum period. Attempts should be made to secure a definitive diagnosis in life by examination of blood obtained from the
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Platelet count and transfusion requirements during moderate or severe postpartum haemorrhage [PDF]
, 2016 Limited data exist on platelet transfusion during postpartum haemorrhage. We retrospectively analysed a consecutive cohort from a single centre of 347 women with moderate or severe postpartum haemorrhage, transfused according to national guidelines ...
D. Burckett st Laurent +9 more
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Mitochondrial Disease Diagnosed Following Preterm Birth at 29 Weeks of Gestation and Postpartum Heart Failure: A Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT In some cases, mitochondrial disease can remain undiagnosed until pregnancy reveals systemic symptoms. Clinicians should therefore consider this diagnosis in young patients presenting with diabetes, kidney disease, and hearing loss. Early diagnosis can improve maternal and fetal outcomes, particularly in high‐risk pregnancies complicated by ...
Watanabe T, Ishikawa G, Tabata T.
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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 +10 more
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Evaluating Midwifery Units (EMU): A prospective cohort study of freestanding midwifery units in New South Wales, Australia [PDF]
, 2014 © 2014, BMJ Publishing Group. All rights reserved. Objective: To compare maternal and neonatal birth outcomes and morbidities associated with the intention to give birth in two freestanding midwifery units and two tertiary-level maternity units in New ...
Foureur, M +4 more
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MANAGEMENT OF CRISES DURING ANESTHESIA AND SURGERY. PART XII: EMBOLISM [PDF]
Basrah Journal of Surgery, 2017 MANAGEMENT OF CRISES DURING ANESTHESIA AND SURGERY. PART XII: EMBOLISM Salam N Asfar@ & Jasim M Salman# @MB, ChB, MSc, Professor of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, University of Basrah. #MB,ChB, DA, FICMS, Lecturer & Consultant Anesthesiologist,
Salam N Asfar, Jasim M Salman
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