A case of amniotic fluid embolism successfully treated by multidisciplinary treatment

Abstract Background Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a life-threatening obstetric emergency. Because the maternal mortality associated with AFE is very high, early recognition and prompt treatment are important for improving the prognosis. We report a case of amniotic fluid embolism successfully tre...

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Main Authors: Yuki Kinishi, Chiyo Ootaki, Takeshi Iritakenishi, Yuji Fujino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-11-01
Series:JA Clinical Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40981-019-0296-0