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Spontaneous Pulmonary Embolism Leading to Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Perimortem C-Section in a 39-Week Parturient During Induction of Labor: A Case Report

  • Howard C
  • Naim O
  • Chalhoub G
  • et al.
Cureus (2022)
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.29121
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Abstract

We report the successful salvage of mother and baby after a perimortem cesarean delivery (PMCD) complicated by a 21-minute asystolic maternal cardiac arrest (MCA) that was precipitated by a pulmonary embolism during the early stages of induction of labor. With rapid PMCD, recovery of maternal quality of life is possible even after prolonged resuscitation.; Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2022, Howard et al.)

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Howard, C., Naim, O., Chalhoub, G., Rodriguez, E., & Miles, J. (2022). Spontaneous Pulmonary Embolism Leading to Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Perimortem C-Section in a 39-Week Parturient During Induction of Labor: A Case Report. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.29121

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