She said Marisa survived an extremely rare post-birth complication called amniotic fluid embolism, which can have as high as an 80 percent fatality rate. “Some exposure that causes the mom's ...

One woman tells her journey of giving birth to her son, then going in a coma for the next 17 days, in a new documentary.

Cassandra Moore suffered an amniotic fluid embolism, a rare and life-threatening childbirth complication, while giving birth to her third child. Doctors were able to revive Cassandra after nearly ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and ...

The mammalian amniotic cavity is filled with a protective liquid (i.e., amniotic fluid) that surrounds the fetus throughout gestation. Indeed, the amniotic fluid is essential for fetal development and ...