Coronary angioplasty in pregnancy.
Myocardial infarction is rare in pregnancy. A 30 year old white primigravida had an anterior infarct at 20 weeks' gestation, which was followed by troublesome angina. Coronary angiography showed a tight stenosis of the left anterior descending coronary artery. This was treated successfully by percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
Cowan
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NC
Cardiac Department, London Hospital, Whitechapel.
de Belder
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MA
Rothman
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MT
D000328:Adult; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography