title: [Double cardiac arrest caused by amniotic fluid embolism during caesarean section].
abstract: Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare unpredictable complication of pregnancy with high maternal morbidity and mortality rates because of the risk of cardio-respiratory collapse and/or disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). We here report a case of a patient who survived without any sequelae after two cardiac arrests and subsequent DIC due to amniotic fluid embolism during a caesarean section. Early consideration of the diagnosis after prompt resuscitation is needed to reduce morbidity and mortality.
authors.affiliation: Gynaekologisk/obstetrisk Afdeling, Regionshospitalet Randers, DK-8900 Randers.
authors.forename: Christina Hjørnet
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Kamper
authors.forename: Astrid Ditte
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Højgaard
authors.forename: Aage
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Christiansen
authors.forename: Isil Pinar
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Bor
mesh_terms: D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004619:Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy