Amniotic fluid embolism: retrospective study about 12 patients

Abstract

Amniotic embolism is a serious complication. The symptoms associated with amniotic embolism (EA) result from the passage into the maternal circulation of fetal and amniotic material, most often during labor or in immediate postpartum. His prognosis remains gloomy. His diagnosis is difficult and his treatment is just symptomatic. We reviewed 12 files of patients with probable or autopsy-confirmed amniotic embolism.

Keywords

• amniotic fluid embolism
• postpartum
• maternal and foetal prognosis