Fatal amniotic fluid embolism. Extraction by Caesarean section of a living child without neurological after-effects

The authors report on the case of an amniotic fluid embolism, proven by post mortem, which was the result of an inaugural and irreversible cardiac arrest in a 37-year-old woman at 39 weeks of normal pregnancy. The Caesarean section was carried out as an extreme emergency in the labour room, while ef...

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Published in:Annales françaises d'anesthésie et de réanimation 2004-09, Vol.23 (9), p.912-916
Main Authors: Perdrix, C, Gioanni, G, Delest, A, Constantopoulos, P
Format: Article
Language:eng ; fre
Subjects:
Adult
Cesarean Section
Embolism, Amniotic Fluid - complications
Embolism, Amniotic Fluid - diagnosis
Embolism, Amniotic Fluid - pathology
Extraction, Obstetrical
Fatal Outcome
Female
Heart Arrest - etiology
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Lung - pathology
Nervous System Diseases - prevention & control
Pregnancy
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Summary:The authors report on the case of an amniotic fluid embolism, proven by post mortem, which was the result of an inaugural and irreversible cardiac arrest in a 37-year-old woman at 39 weeks of normal pregnancy. The Caesarean section was carried out as an extreme emergency in the labour room, while efforts were being made to resuscitate the mother, so as to deliver a living newborn without any neurological after-effects. The haemostatic consequences were showed up only on blood tests.
ISSN:0750-7658
DOI:10.1016/j.annfar.2004.04.019