AIM The aim of the present study was to elucidate the clinical characteristics of pregnancy-associated maternal deaths. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis with medical records and autopsy reports of cases of pregnancy-associated deaths. We collected information on all maternal deaths related to pregnancy that occurred in 3 hospitals affiliated with Nippon Medical School in Japan fr...

BACKGROUND Acute kidney injury (AKI) is rare in women during pregnancy and puerperium, however, it is related to increased morbidity and mortality rates. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence, characteristics, and outcomes of AKI during pregnancy and puerperium in a Chinese population. METHODS In this study, pregnant women discharged from hospital between January ...

Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is an unforeseeable, life-threatening complication of pregnancy with extremely high mortality rate. This a complex disorder classically characterized by the abrupt onset hypoxia, hypotension and consumptive coagulopathy. We experienced patient who underwent caesarean delivery because sudden cardiovascular collapse. Intra op she had DIC was hemodynamically unstable....

Systemic and fatal arterial air embolism during the computed tomography (CT) scan is rarely reported in English-based literature. Iatrogenic air embolism happening during the CT scan is often related to the injector, usually venous air embolism and asymptomatic. We report one fatal and extensive systemic arterial air embolism because of one error that happened during a brain CT scan. The mechan...

During hysteroscopic surgery there are concerns about potential complications such as venous air and gas embolism. The incidence of subclinical air emboli events during operative hysteroscopy is significantly underestimated. The manifestations of this complication may range from an unnoticeable decrease in P(ET)CO(2) to the need for resuscitation. Three cases of air embolism with variable outco...

Objective: Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a catastrophic syndrome. The amniotic fluid (AF)-specific antigens might be assessed in maternal serum when these proteins abruptly enter maternal circulation. The aims of this study were 1) to review a conventional marker for diagnosis of AFE, and 2) to find AF-specific proteins. Study design: This article reviews the English language literature for ...

background: cadmium is an extremely toxic metal with ubiquitous environmental distribution. cadmium is a potent reproductive and developmental toxic agent, and intensive environmental exposure to this substance has been reported among the residents of tehran. in this study, we investigated the correlation between amniotic fluid cadmium levels and the risk of preeclampsia, prematurity and low bi...

OBJECTIVE To compare the short-term outcomes of two different-sized needles for genetic amniocentesis. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 271 amniocentesis were retrospectively evaluated in 2 groups concerning the size of the needles used during the procedure: Conventional 20-gauge (G) (n=164) and 22G (n=107). Periprocedural complications and cost-effectiveness were compared across the groups. ...

Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) associated with disseminated intravascular clotting (DIC) is usually fatal. Such a combination generally occurs at the term of pregnancy or in the immediate postpartum period. A case of AFE with DIC following a hypertonic-saline-induced abortion, is reported. The patient was in the midtrimester with a live fetus. Prompt recognition and treatment of her condition en...