Amniotic fluid embolism after uterine artery embolization for uterine fibroids

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2015 Aug:191:144-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2015.05.006. Epub 2015 Jun 3.

Authors

Pauline Jeanneteau¹, Guillaume Legendre¹, Audrey Rousseau², Philippe Descamps¹, Loïc Sentilhes¹, Audrey Rousseau

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Angers University Hospital, Angers, France.
² Department of Pathology, Angers University Hospital, Angers, France.

PMID: 26095292
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2015.05.006

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Autopsy
Blood Loss, Surgical / physiopathology
Cesarean Section / adverse effects*
Combined Modality Therapy / adverse effects
Delayed Diagnosis
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / complications
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / etiology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / physiopathology
Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / diagnosis
Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / etiology*
Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / physiopathology
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Hypotension / complications
Hypotension / etiology
Hypotension / physiopathology
Hysterectomy / adverse effects
Labor, Induced / adverse effects
Leiomyomatosis / surgery*
Live Birth
Postoperative Complications / physiopathology*
Postpartum Hemorrhage / etiology*
Postpartum Hemorrhage / physiopathology
Postpartum Hemorrhage / therapy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Prolonged / therapy
Pulmonary Embolism / complications
Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*
Pulmonary Embolism / physiopathology
Uterine Artery Embolization / adverse effects*