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Amniotic fluid embolism-risk factors, maternal and neonatal outcomes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19530003     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To investigate demographic characteristics, risk factors, maternal and neonatal outcomes of all cases of amniotic fluid embolism that occurred in New Jersey during 1997-2005. METHODS: Information was derived from a perinatal linked dataset provided by the MCH-Epidemiology Program in the New Jersey Department of Health. Bivariate analysis for dichotomous variables used the Chi-square test. Stepwise logistic regression models were created to assess the influence of potential risk factors and p value < 0.05 considered statistically significant. RESULTS: Forty-five cases of amniotic fluid embolism were identified among 1,004,116 deliveries, for a prevalence rate of 1 in 22,313 pregnancies. Statistically, significant association was found with multifetal pregnancy, caesarean section, placenta previa, placental abruption, eclampsia and cervical laceration. The rate of maternal complications such as coagulopathy, seizures, neurological damage, shock and cardiac arrest were significantly greater in the cases as compared with the overall study population. Neonatal morbidity was significant as demonstrated by higher NICU admissions and neonatal intubation rates and lower 5-min Apgar scores. CONCLUSIONS: Significant correlation was identified between historically reported risk factors and amniotic fluid embolism. The fetal and maternal mortality rates were lower compared with previous studies, attributed both to improvements in perinatal healthcare and reporting of 'milder' cases.
Authors:
Michail Spiliopoulos; Isha Puri; Neetu J Jain; Lakota Kruse; Dimitrios Mastrogiannis; Vani Dandolu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians     Volume:  22     ISSN:  1476-4954     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med.     Publication Date:  2009 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-16     Completed Date:  2009-08-25     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101136916     Medline TA:  J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  439-44     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA. spilias112@yahoo.gr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / epidemiology*,  etiology*
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases / epidemiology*,  etiology
Maternal-Fetal Exchange / physiology
Middle Aged
Morbidity
Mothers
Obstetric Labor Complications / epidemiology*,  etiology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Young Adult

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