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Occurrence of signs and symptoms and types of delivery associated with amniotic fluid embolism (AFE)
| Cardiopulmonary collapse type AFE | Uterine focused AFE | |
|---|---|---|
| N = 15 (mode of delivery) | N = 18 (mode of delivery) | |
| Before the onset of labor | 1 | 0 |
| First stage of labor | 5 | 0 |
| Second stage of labor | 1 | 0 |
| Third stage of labor | 3 | 1 (forceps 1) |
| Puerperium | 3 (C/S 1, vaginal 2) | 14 (vacuum 8, vaginal 6) |
| During scheduled C/S | 2 | 3 |
Abbreviation: C/S, cesarean section.
