Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstétrique et gynécologie du Canada : JOGC
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J Obstet Gynaecol Can · Jun 2014
Case ReportsMassive hemorrhage following thrombolysis for postpartum pulmonary embolism with cardiac arrest.
Cardiac arrest following a massive pulmonary embolism in pregnancy or the puerperium is a rare and catastrophic event. ⋯ To our knowledge, this is only the fifth case reported in the literature on thrombolytic therapy in the postpartum period, and of these has the most severe hemorrhagic complication. An effective multidisciplinary approach to such a complex situation can be acquired through simulation-based training.