Echocardiographically detected mass "in transit" in early amniotic fluid embolism. |
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Authors: | Abdo Saad Nada El-Husseini Gilbert Abou Nader Walid Gharzuddine |
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Institution: | American University of Beirut - Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236 Beirut, Lebanon. |
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Abstract: | BACKGROUND: Amniotic fluid embolism is a catastrophic illness related to the passage of fetal material into the pulmonary circulation causing cardiovascular collapse. CASE: A 29-year-old female sustained cardiopulmonary arrest during delivery presumably due to amniotic fluid embolism. A right atrial mass "in transit" was detected by echocardiography. It had an appearance and pattern of motion that was suggestive of a gelatinous consistency and is likely to have been an amniotic fluid embolus. There was also evidence of acute right ventricular overload. CONCLUSION: We recommend that echocardiography be considered early on such conditions to gain more insight into the pathogenesis of this complication. |
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Keywords: | Amniotic fluid embolism Mass "in transit" |
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