TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Amniotic Fluid Embolism A1 - Spiegel, Joan E. A2 - Hess, Philip E. A2 - Li, Yunping A2 - Kowalczyk, John J. A2 - Stiles, Justin K. PY - 2023 T2 - Obstetric Anesthesia: Quick References & Practical Guides AB - Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) incidence is very rare (<1:8000 deliveries) but carries 40% to 80% mortality with at least 50% permanent neurological damage in survivors.1 Up to 50% of victims will die in the first hour of diagnosis. Approximately 70% occur during labor, 17% during cesarean section, and 11% during postpartum, but can also occur during pregnancy termination or amniocentesis. SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1199673335 ER -