Successful placement of a right ventricular assist device for treatment of a presumed amniotic fluid embolism.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare and often fatal complication of pregnancy. We report the successful multidisciplinary management of a woman who developed a coagulopathy from a presumed amniotic fluid embolism after forceps-assisted vaginal delivery requiring recombinant factor VIIa, and pulmonary arterial hypertension requiring a right ventricular assist device.
Medical subject headings
- Embolism, Amniotic Fluid
- Factor VIIa
- Heart-Assist Devices
- Hypertension, Pulmonary