Key result
Supine hypotensive syndrome was identified as the probable cause of sudden maternal and fetal death in a 41-year-old pregnant woman found dead in the supine position.
Population
A 41-year-old 39-week-pregnant woman found dead in a supine position.
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Alerts pathologists to consider supine hypotensive syndrome in late-pregnancy deaths; leaves open its prevalence via larger autopsy series.
Case Report (n=1)
Supine hypotensive syndrome can lead to fatal shock and should be considered by pathologists as a potential cause of sudden death in late pregnancy.
De‐Giorgio et al. (2012) conducted a case report in Supine hypotensive syndrome (n=1). Supine hypotensive syndrome was evaluated on Maternal and fetal death. Supine hypotensive syndrome was identified as the probable cause of sudden maternal and fetal death in a 41-year-old pregnant woman found dead in the supine position.
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