Document Type
Report
Publication Date
12-31-2024
Abstract
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 intravascular coagulopathy and severe hemodynamic instability. Despite established diagnostic criteria for amniotic fluid embolism, its identification relies heavily on clinical judgment, and early diagnosis is key to patient survival. In several cases, early utilization of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support has provided a salvage approach to correct cardiopulmonary collapse. Herein, we present a case of successful application of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a 29-year-old woman who experienced refractory respiratory distress and hemodynamic instability secondary to amniotic fluid embolism following vaginal delivery. Improving diagnostic protocols and optimizing the utilization of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is essential to improve outcomes in this high-risk obstetric emergency.
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Recommended Citation
Haddad, Enad; Muhammadzai, Hamza; Khan, Shayan Iqbal; Bedi, Angad; and Patel, Rajesh, "Early Detection of Amniotic Fluid Embolism Leading to Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Prior to Cardiac Arrest" (2024). Abington Jefferson Health Papers. Paper 122.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/abingtonfp/122
PubMed ID
40026590
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Comments
This article is the author's final published version in Global Cardiology Science and Practice, Volume 2024, Issue 6, 2024, Article number 51.
The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.21542/gcsp.2024.51.
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