Defying the Odds
Amniotic fluid embolism is a known cause of mortality in postpartum women. Severe cases can lead to cardiac arrest. Rapid initiation of mechanical circulatory support can save lives.
Authors
- Shan Modi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5466-7932)
- Mariah Mascara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4514-6735)
- Candice Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7043-9367)
- Karthikeyan Ranganathan
- Anantha Sriharsha Madgula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7289-2261)
- Andrea Caudill
- Alysa Pivik
- Saad Tabbara
- Tyler VanDyck
- Masaki Tsukashita
Institutions
- Allegheny General Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JACC Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.104182
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00