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Modeling Encephalopathy of Prematurity Using Prenatal Hypoxia-ischemia with Intra-amniotic Lipopolysaccharide in Rats
Published on: November 20, 2015
[Amniotic fluid embolism: two case reports]
S Rault1, O Pirrello, B Langer
1Département de Gynécologie Obstétrique, Hôpital de Hautepierre, avenue Molière, 67098 Strasbourg cedex, France. sebrault@hotmail.com
Abstract:
We report two cases of amniotic fluid embolism, confirmed by histological examination. Both patients had an immediate post-partum haemorrhage that required an haemostatic hysterectomy. A typical symptomatology of amniotic fluid embolism revelated the first case. The patient survived without any sequelae. In the second case, amniotic fluid embolism occurred immediately after the delivery. The patient developed an acute respiratory distress with a shock syndrome. Despite haemostatic hysterectomy and resuscitative efforts, she died 6 days later.
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