| Echocardiographically detected mass "in transit" in early amniotic fluid embolism. | |
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PMID: 16095975 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Amniotic fluid embolism is a catastrophic illness related to the passage of fetal material into the pulmonary circulation causing cardiovascular collapse. CASE: A 29-year-old female sustained cardiopulmonary arrest during delivery presumably due to amniotic fluid embolism. A right atrial mass "in transit" was detected by echocardiography. It had an appearance and pattern of motion that was suggestive of a gelatinous consistency and is likely to have been an amniotic fluid embolus. There was also evidence of acute right ventricular overload. CONCLUSION: We recommend that echocardiography be considered early on such conditions to gain more insight into the pathogenesis of this complication. |
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Authors:
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Abdo Saad; Nada El-Husseini; Gilbert Abou Nader; Walid Gharzuddine |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2005-08-10 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of echocardiography : the journal of the Working Group on Echocardiography of the European Society of Cardiology Volume: 7 ISSN: 1525-2167 ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Echocardiogr Publication Date: 2006 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-07-10 Completed Date: 2006-08-24 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100890618 Medline TA: Eur J Echocardiogr Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 332-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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American University of Beirut - Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236 Beirut, Lebanon. |
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Adult Echocardiography Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / ultrasonography* Fatal Outcome Female Humans Pregnancy |
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