Key result
Transesophageal echocardiogram diagnosed catastrophic pulmonary vasoconstriction in a patient with amniotic fluid embolism, and treatment with cardiopulmonary bypass resulted in a successful outcome.
Population
45-year-old woman with documented placenta previa who experienced an amniotic fluid embolism during…
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Single case suggests TEE and CPB may salvage AFE with vasoconstriction; leaves open need for prospective validation.
Case Report (n=1)
Transesophageal echocardiography can rapidly identify catastrophic pulmonary vasoconstriction in amniotic fluid embolism, supporting the use of cardiopulmonary bypass as a life-saving intervention.
Russell D. Stanten (2003) conducted a case report in Amniotic fluid embolism (n=1). Transesophageal echocardiogram and cardiopulmonary bypass was evaluated on Successful outcome. Transesophageal echocardiogram diagnosed catastrophic pulmonary vasoconstriction in a patient with amniotic fluid embolism, and treatment with cardiopulmonary bypass resulted in a successful outcome.
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