RT Book, Section A1 Spiegel, Joan E. A2 Hess, Philip E. A2 Li, Yunping A2 Kowalczyk, John J. A2 Stiles, Justin K. SR Print(0) ID 1199673335 T1 Amniotic Fluid Embolism T2 Obstetric Anesthesia: Quick References & Practical Guides YR 2023 FD 2023 PB McGraw Hill PP New York, NY SN 9781264671465 LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1199673335 RD 2024/10/09 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.