scholarly journals Amniotic Fluid Embolism During Emergent Cesarean Section at 25 Weeks of Gestation: A Case Report

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Khalid Guelzim
2010 ◽  
Vol 59 (Suppl) ◽  
pp. S158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jung Hyang Lee ◽  
Hyeon Jeong Yang ◽  
Ji-Hyoung Kim ◽  
Su-Yeon Lee ◽  
Hyun Jue Gill ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Halley P. Crissman ◽  
Charisse Loder ◽  
Carlo Pancaro ◽  
Jason Bell

Abstract Background Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare, life threatening obstetric complication, often associated with severe coagulopathy. Induced abortions are extremely safe procedures however complications including AFE can occur. Case presentation A 29-year-old previously healthy woman, gravida 1 para 0, presented for a scheduled second trimester induced abortion via dilation and evacuation at 22-weeks gestation. The case was complicated by a suspected AFE with associated profound coagulopathy. Viscoelastic point-of-care coagulation analysis was used to successfully and swiftly guide management of her coagulopathy. Conclusion AFE can occur in the setting of induced abortion. This case report suggests viscoelastic point-of-care coagulation analyzers may aid in the management of pregnancy-related coagulopathy by providing faster coagulation assessment than laboratory testing, and facilitating timely, targeted management of coagulopathy.


2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasilios E. Papaioannou ◽  
Christos Dragoumanis ◽  
Vassiliki Theodorou ◽  
Dimitrios Konstantonis ◽  
Ioannis Pneumatikos

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