title: Postpartum cerebral angiopathy with cerebral infarction due to ergonovine use.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Earlier cases of stroke due to postpartum cerebral angiopathy have been reported. The mechanism of this angiopathy has not been explained.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present a case of cerebral infarction with evidence of occlusive change in the vertebrobasilar system as a complication of intravenous ergonovine use after cesarean section delivery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Ergonovine therapy is a likely cause of so-called postpartum cerebral angiopathy and stroke.
authors.affiliation: Stroke Clinic, Instituto Nacional de Neurologia y Neurocirugia, Mexico, DF.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Barinagarrementeria
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cantú
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Balderrama
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004874:Ergonovine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011184:Postoperative Period; D049590:Postpartum Period
chemical_list: D004874:Ergonovine