Amniotic fluid embolism causing severe left ventricular dysfunction and death: Case report and review of the literature
- 1 October 1996
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis
- Vol. 39 (2) , 177-180
- https://doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1097-0304(199610)39:2<177::aid-ccd15>3.0.co;2-e
Abstract
Hemodynamic instability in amniotic fluid embolism has previously been demonstrated only by right heart catheterization. We present detailed documentation obtained by echocardiography and cardiac catheterization of a 35-year-old woman who developed amniotic fluid embolism and died from severe left ventricular dysfunction and wide QRS complex tachycardia despite intensive medical therapy (inotropes) and mechanical (intraaortic balloon pump) support.Keywords
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