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a Department of Anesthesia, and Sackler Faculty of Medicine , Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikvah Israel, Tel Aviv University , Tel Aviv , Israel.
Introduction: Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare and potentially lethal obstetric complication, commonly occurring during labor, delivery, or immediately postpartum. There is a paucity of data regarding incidence, risk factors, and clinical management. Our primary objective in this study was to evaluate clinical presentation of AFE and delineate anesthesia management of these cases. Read More