Myocardial infarction in pregnancy. A case report and review of the literature.
A case of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in late pregnancy is reported. The prognosis for pregnant women with AMI and the mode of delivery is discussed. A woman with recent myocardial infarction does not seem to benefit from parturition by Cesarean section but should rather have an assisted vaginal delivery with regional anesthesia.
Ylä-Outinen
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uppsala University, Akademiska Sjukhuset, Sweden.
Lyrenäs
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Lantz
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Langhoff-Roos
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D000328:Adult; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008423:Maternal Age; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018566:Pregnancy, High-Risk; D011379:Prognosis