Central hemodynamic alterations in amniotic fluid embolism.
Amniotic fluid embolism is an uncommon but devastating obstetric emergency. We report hemodynamic data derived from pulmonary artery catheterization in four previously unpublished cases of amniotic fluid embolism syndrome. These findings confirm a recently published reinterpretation of the central hemodynamics of this condition.
Clark
S L
SL
Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, Provo 84604.
Cotton
D B
DB
Gonik
B
B
Greenspoon
J
J
Phelan
J P
JP
D001794:Blood Pressure; D002407:Catheterization, Swan-Ganz; D004619:Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation; D011669:Pulmonary Wedge Pressure; D014655:Vascular Resistance