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  • Title: Early application of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a patient with amniotic fluid embolism.
    Author: Ho CH, Chen KB, Liu SK, Liu YF, Cheng HC, Wu RS.
    Journal: Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan; 2009 Jun; 47(2):99-102. PubMed ID: 19527973.
    Abstract:
    Amniotic fluid embolism occurs rarely but is a leading cause of maternal mortality. Regardless of emergent supportive medical treatment, it is associated with a very high mortality rate. Here, we present the case of a 33-year-old pregnant woman with amniotic fluid embolism, who sustained cardiac arrest and was rescued with early application of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. The management of amniotic fluid embolism is to initially focus on rapid cardiopulmonary stabilization. Hemodynamic decompensation may be transient and recoverable within a few hours. Early application of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation should be considered in patients who are unresponsive to medical therapy before severe organ damage supervenes.
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