Treatment of acute myocardial infarction in pregnancy with coronary artery balloon angioplasty and stenting.
Acute myocardial infarction in pregnancy is a rare condition with substantial risk of maternal and fetal mortality. We present a case of myocardial infarction during pregnancy which was treated by percutaneous coronary artery balloon angioplasty and stenting with excellent pregnancy outcome.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Darwin Hospital, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia.
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D000328:Adult; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000628:therapy*; D015607:Stents