Ergonovine provocation in post partum myocardial infarction.
Post-partum myocardial infarction is rare and the pathophysiology obscure. This report describes a 30-year-old lactating female in whom an inferolateral wall myocardial infarction was documented 5 months following a normal pregnancy and delivery. Coronary angiography revealed normal coronary arteries, a finding described previously in 3 such patients. Contrary to previous speculations, however, provocative testing with ergonovine produced no evidence of coronary artery spasm.
D000328:Adult; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004874:Ergonovine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
D004874:Ergonovine