Successful management of myocardial infarction during pregnancy in a renal transplant recipient.
Myocardial infarction (MI) complicating pregnancy in a renal transplant recipient is described. Management challenges of MI in pregnancy and the possible predisposing roles of renal transplantation and erythropoietin (EPO) use are discussed.
Bhaktaram
V J
VJ
Section of Cardiology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, USA.
Asirvatham
S
S
Sebastian
C
C
Pederson
J A
JA
Stanley
J R
JR
Pennington
L R
LR
Sivaram
C A
CA
D000328:Adult; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000209:etiology
D004921:Erythropoietin