What the Anesthesiologist Should Know before the Operative Procedure Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare and devastating complication of pregnancy. The incidence of AFE in North America is approximately 1:15,200 (95% CI, 1:13,900 to 1:16,700). Amniotic fluid embolism accounted for 7.5% of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States between 1998 and 2005. In contrast…
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