During the past 50 years, the maternal mortality ratio has decreased dramatically. In 1940, there was 376 maternal deaths per 100,000 live birth; in 1980, there were 9 deaths per 100,000 live births. The leading causes of maternal deaths were pulmonar...
During the past 50 years, the maternal mortality ratio has decreased dramatically. In 1940, there was 376 maternal deaths per 100,000 live birth; in 1980, there were 9 deaths per 100,000 live births. The leading causes of maternal deaths were pulmonary embolism, pregnancy induced hypertension complications, hemorrhage, ectopic pregnancy complications and infection. Pulmonary embolism accounts for a most common cause of maternal death. We present a case of a fetal pulmonary embolism which was diagnosed by pulmonary angiography on the postoperative 1 day after an cesarean section for twin pregnancy and was managed with heparin therapy.