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Obstetrics & Gynecology 1972;39:688-690
© 1972 by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Air Embolism and Maternal Death From Therapeutic Abortion

ROBERT A. MUNSICK, MD, FACOG

From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, 2211 Lomas, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106.

Abstract

Misconnection of the tubing to a vacuum machine caused air under pressure to be introduced into the uterus during termination of pregnancy by intended vacuum aspiration. The resulting massive air embolism eventuated in the patient's death. Measures are discussed which should help to prevent the need for abortion under similar circumstances and obviate the possibility of an air embolism as well as aid in its management when it does occur.






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