| Issue |
J Extra Corpor Technol
Volume 22, 1990
Proceedings of AmSECT’s 28th International Conference
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| Page(s) | 106 - 107 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/ject/199022S106 | |
| Published online | 23 August 2023 | |
Original Article
Poster Presentation: Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Amniotic Fluid Embolism
Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs, Colorado
* Address correspondence to: Darrell Woodman, CCP, 1764 Summernight Terrace, Colorado Springs, CO 80909.
Amniotic Fluid Embolism is a catastrophic complication in obstetrics. A 27-year old female developed cardiac arrest two hours after undergoing a Caesarean section. After an hour of CPR, the patient was taken to the operating room and placed on cardiopulmonary bypass. Due to brisk hemorrhage from the uterus and the development of DIC, a total abdominal hysterectomy was also performed. Large amounts of friable tissue and thrombus were retrieved from the pulmonary arteries. The patient was successfully weaned from bypass and was discharged from the hospital 13 days after this surgery. This presentation will document this very interesting case and review the literature on amniotic fluid embolism.
© 1990 AMSECT
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