INTRODUCTION Amniotic fluid embolism is one of the most severe complications in the peripartum period. Because its onset is abrupt and fulminant, it is unlikely that there will be time to examine the condition using thoracic computed tomography (CT). We report a case of life-threatening amniotic fluid embolism, where chest CT in the acute phase was obtained. CASE PRESENTATION A 22-year-old As...

We present the successful application of C1 esterase inhibitor (C1INH) concentrate to a patient with clinical amniotic fluid embolism (AFE).

A MNIOTIC fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare but potentially catastrophic obstetric emergency. Despite earlier recognition and aggressive treatment, morbidity and mortality rates remain high. An estimated 5–15% of all maternal deaths in Western countries are due to AFE. Recent retrospective reviews of population-based hospital databases in Canada and the United States found AFE incidences of 6.1–7....

A case of successful outcome is described in a patient with amniotic fluid embolism presenting to the accident and emergency department. Diagnostic features and guidelines for management are outlined.

Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare but potentially catastrophic clinical condition, characterized by a combination of signs and symptoms that reflect respiratory distress, cardiovascular collapse and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Its pathogenesis is still unclear. More recently, the traditional view of obstruction of pulmonary capillary vessels by amniotic fluid emboli as t...

Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare and unpredictable complication of childbirth.with about fifteen cases per year in France, but very serious with maternal mortality that can vary from 20 to 60% , associating severe cardiovascular collapse, acute respiratory distress syndrome hemorrhage disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). As soon as the diagnosis mentioned, management must be multidisc...

The occurrence of the amniotic fluid embolism syndrome is a rare and often fatal obstetric complication [1]. The amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) was described in 1926 by Meyer [2] as reported by Clark et al. [3] but is was not until 1941 before it became recognized as a clinical entity after the publication by Steiner and Lushbaugh [4]. Classically, AFE is a sudden event characterized by acute re...