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Surgical treatment of an amniotic fluid embolism with cardiopulmonary collapse.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20971295     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare but devastating condition associated with a very high rate of morbidity and mortality. The treatment has traditionally been aggressive supportive care. We report a case of a term pregnant woman with complete cardiovascular collapse secondary to a paradoxical amniotic fluid embolism. The embolism was seen on transesophageal echocardiogram during an emergency Cesarean section as a free-floating interatrial clot through a patent foramen ovale. She was subsequently and successfully treated with immediate cardiopulmonary bypass, thromboembolectomy, and closure of the patent foramen ovale.
Authors:
Peter H U Lee; Mark S Shulman; Usha Vellayappan; James F Symes; Stephen A Olenchock
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Annals of thoracic surgery     Volume:  90     ISSN:  1552-6259     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Thorac. Surg.     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-25     Completed Date:  2010-11-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  15030100R     Medline TA:  Ann Thorac Surg     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1694-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / surgery*
Female
Foramen Ovale, Patent / surgery
Humans
Pregnancy
Shock / etiology*

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