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A case of amniotic fluid embolism successfully treated by multidisciplinary treatment
Background Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a life-threatening obstetric emergency. Because the maternal mortality associated with AFE is very high, early recognition and prompt treatment are important for improving the prognosis.
Yuki Kinishi +3 more
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Acute kidney injury during pregnancy and puerperium: a retrospective study in a single center
Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is rare in women during pregnancy and puerperium, however, it is related to increased morbidity and mortality rates.
Chunhong Huang, Shanying Chen
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Comparison of the Different Definition Criteria for the Diagnosis of Amniotic Fluid Embolism [PDF]
Introduction: There are several sets of criteria for the diagnosis of Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE), but little is known about their degree of agreement.
Hiroshi Kobayashi +6 more
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ABSTRACT The objective was to prepare guidelines to perform the current optimum treatment by organizing effective and efficient treatments of hemangiomas and vascular malformations, confirming the safety, and systematizing treatment, employing evidence‐based medicine techniques and aimed at improvement of the outcomes.
Yoshiaki Kinoshita +116 more
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Amniotic fluid embolism: a reappraisal
Using cases from our own experience and from the published literature on amniotic fluid embolism (AFE), we seek to improve on existing criteria for diagnosis and discern associated risk factors. Additionally, we propose a novel theory of pathophysiology.
Young Bruce K. +3 more
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The amniotic fluid embolism continues to be an unusual, but catastrophic situation, with high mortality. With a complex pathophysiology, it leads to cardiovascular collapse and disseminated intravascular coagulation.
Rosalinda Rodrigues +2 more
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An international, multi‐method consensus process identified 10 core outcomes, 7 reporting items, and 4 noncore outcomes to standardize outcome reporting, reduce heterogeneity, and improve comparability and patient‐centeredness of research on critically ill obstetric patients.
Tiffany Yeretsian +4 more
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Amniotic Fluid Embolism as a Cause of Sudden Maternal Death
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 ...
G Lau
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Early detection of amniotic fluid embolism leading to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation prior to cardiac arrest. [PDF]
Amniotic fluid embolism is a life-threatening peripartum condition with high morbidity and mortality rates. It is defined as the passage of fetal material into the maternal circulation which elicits a multisystem reaction that can lead to disseminated ...
Haddad E +4 more
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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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