Drama in the delivery room: A woman in labor underwent prolonged resuscitation due to a rare birth complication
A woman in her 40s suffered a rare amniotic fluid embolism during childbirth at Ma'ayanei Hayeshua Hospital, underwent prolonged resuscitation and was connected to ECMO. She was transferred to Sheba Medical Center; the baby was delivered safely.
A woman in her 40s, with no underlying medical conditions, suffered an amniotic fluid embolism during childbirth at Ma'ayanei Hayeshua Hospital. Due to the rare complication, the woman underwent prolonged resuscitation by a senior, multidisciplinary medical team. During treatment, she was connected to an ECMO device to support heart and lung function, and later transferred to the intensive care unit at Sheba Medical Center, where treatment continues. The baby was delivered safely and is in good condition, remaining at Ma'ayanei Hayeshua for observation. Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare, life-threatening complication that can cause sudden collapse of body systems and requires urgent treatment.