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[Last updates about amniotic fluid embolism and a case report].
Annales de biologie clinique - 1 Jan 2000
Rosain Jérémie, Le Saché Frédéric, Birenbaum Aurélie, Boisson-Gaudin Catherine, Bernard Maguy
Abstract excerpt
Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare complication of pregnancy, which, in France, is the second leading cause of maternal mortality. It results from the passage of amniotic fluid into the maternal circulation, but mechanisms leading to clinical signs are not yet clearly identified. After a literature review, we report on the case of a 34 years old patient occurred during labor. Laboratory tests were performed...
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