Successfully conservative management of the uterus in acute pulmonary embolism during cesarean section for placenta previa : a case report from Tu Du Hospital, Vietnam and literature review

© 2024. The Author(s)..

BACKGROUND: Cardiopulmonary collapse is a catastrophic event in cesarean section, which leads to adverse outcomes for both the mother and the fetus. Pulmonary embolism is one of the rare etiologies of this entity. We herein reported the successful management of acute embolism pulmonary associated with cesarean delivery on a healthy pregnant woman at our tertiary referral hospital.

CASE PRESENTATION: A full-term pregnant woman hospitalized for planned cesarean delivery due to placenta previa without cardiorespiratory diseases. She was scheduled uneventfully for a planned cesarean section. After placental delivery, the patient spontaneously fell into cardiopulmonary collapse and her vital signs deteriorated rapidly. The obstetricians promptly completed the cesarean section and performed all procedures to prevent the PPH and preserve the uterus. At the same time, the anesthesiologists continued to carry out advanced heart-lung resuscitation in order to control her vital signs. After surgery, the multidisciplinary team assessed the patient and found a thrombus in her pulmonary circulation. Therefore, the patient was managed with therapeutic anticoagulation. The patient recovered in good clinical condition and was discharged after 2 weeks without any complications.

CONCLUSIONS: The diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism is extremely difficult due to uncommon occurrence, sudden onset, and non-specific presentation. Awareness of this life-threatening pathology during cesarean delivery should be raised. Interdisciplinary assessment must be essentially established in this life-threatening condition. After the whole conventional management, uterine conservation may be acceptable where applicable. Further data is required to encourage this finding.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:17

Enthalten in:

International journal of emergency medicine - 17(2024), 1 vom: 29. Jan., Seite 14

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Vuong, Anh Dinh Bao [VerfasserIn]
Pham, Thanh Hai [VerfasserIn]
Bui, Van Hoang [VerfasserIn]
Nguyen, Xuan Trang [VerfasserIn]
Trinh, Ngoc Bich [VerfasserIn]
Nguyen, Yen Oanh Ngoc [VerfasserIn]
Le, Dang Khoa Tran [VerfasserIn]
Nguyen, Phuc Nhon [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Acute pulmonary embolism
Cardiopulmonary collapse
Cesarean section
Emergency
Journal Article
Mortality
Obstetrical anesthesia
Placenta previa
Postpartum hemorrhage

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Date Revised 31.01.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1186/s12245-024-00587-4

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367775808