As Carlton Moore's heart filled with joy at the sight of his newborn, his wife's stopped beating. How this Louisville family survived the gravest odds ...

The observed association with conditions which may form part of the differential diagnosis of amniotic fluid embolism, for example eclampsia, also supports this hypothesis. Conversely, the higher ...

“My arms flew up, and that was when my heart stopped.” Christie experienced an amniotic fluid embolism (AFE). According to the AFE Foundation, this is a rare condition in which amniotic fluid ...

Amniotic fluid is the liquid that surrounds and cushions your baby in the womb. It protects your baby and helps in its development. When your "water breaks," amniotic fluid leaks out and signals ...

A fat embolism occurs when a droplet of fat or a bone marrow particle enters the bloodstream and travels to an artery in the ...

“Our doctors suspect that the woman died due to amniotic fluid embolism (AFE). It has probably occurred due to the fact that she suffered seizures and low BP after delivery. BIMS doctors conduct ...

Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare but severe complication of pregnancy. The rarity of the condition and the fact that AFE is a diagnosis of exclusion, make it particularly challenging to ...