Abstract
We report the successful treatment of a moribund patient as a result of amniotic fluid embolism with cardiopulmonary bypass and open pulmonary artery thromboembolectomy. Review of the literature indicates that this is the first reported case of treatment of amniotic fluid embolism with cardiopulmonary bypass and pulmonary thromboembolectomy.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
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Blood Transfusion
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Cardiopulmonary Bypass*
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / therapy
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Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / complications*
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Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / surgery
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
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Puerperal Disorders / etiology
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Puerperal Disorders / surgery*
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Pulmonary Artery / surgery
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Shock / etiology
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Shock / surgery*
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Thrombosis / surgery*