Successful ECMO-assisted open chest cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a postpartum patient with delayed amniotic fluid embolism

Abstract

Highlights (1) The rare but dangerous amniotic fluid embolish after cesarean delivery was diagnosed. (2) A cardiac arrest accompanied by acute respiratory distress syndrome and coagulopathy was recorded. (3) Diagnosis, risk factors and pathophysiology for amniotic fluid embolish in this case were detailly discussed.

Keywords

• Amniotic fluid embolism
• ECMO
• Open chest cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Puerperant