Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a Fulminant Course of Amniotic Fluid Embolism Syndrome Immediately after Cesarean Delivery
Amniotic fluid embolism is rare but is one of the most catastrophic complications in the peripartum period. This syndrome is caused by a maternal anaphylactic reaction to the introduction of fetal material into the pulmonary circulation. When amniotic fluid embolism is suspected, the immediate appli...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine
2016-08-01
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Series: | Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.kjccm.org/upload/pdf/kjccm-2016-00213.pdf |