In order to study some characteristics of trophoblastic lung embolism, a series of 80 cases of maternal death is reviewed. It is confirmed that the disturbance is more frequent in eclámpicas and also shows that most often is associated with gestational age.

In order to study some characteristics of trophoblastic lung embolism, a series of 80 cases of maternal death is reviewed. It is confirmed that the disturbance is more frequent in eclámpicas and also shows that most often is associated with gestational age.