Successful placement of a right ventricular assist device for treatment of a presumed amniotic fluid embolism

Abstract

Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare and often fatal complication of pregnancy. We report the successful multidisciplinary management of a woman who developed a coagulopathy from a presumed amniotic fluid embolism after forceps-assisted vaginal delivery requiring recombinant factor VIIa, and pulmonary arterial hypertension requiring a right ventricular assist device. © 2008 International Anesthesia Research Society.