title: Amniotic fluid embolism after transabdominal amniocentesis.
abstract: Amniotic fluid embolism following transabdominal amniocentesis is a very rare and mostly fatal event. A case history is presented with the characteristic clinical findings in addition to disseminated intravascular coagulation immediately following an amniocentesis to assess fetal lung maturity.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000649:Amniocentesis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000401:mortality; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology; D004619:Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000209:etiology