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Background: Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is an urgent, catastrophic
obstetric complication, but not all medical settings are equipped to manage
AFE. The purpose of this study is to summarize the experience of
referral of women with AFE in order to save the lives of women
and improve the prognosis. Methods: We retrospectively collected the
demographic characteristics, delivery process, symptoms and test indicators at
the onset of AFE, as well as the treatment status and outcomes after referral of
women with AFE who were treated at our hospital from January 2015 to November
2022. We descriptively summarized and analyzed these data. Results: A
total of 13 women with AFE transferred to our hospital were included in the
study. After referral, 3 women (23.08%) eventually died. One of the deceased
women presented with hypothermia (34.5 °C) at the time of referral, and all 3
fatalities had lactic acidosis (pH