Acute myocardial infarction in pregnancy: a case report and subject review.
Myocardial infarction in pregnancy is uncommon. Use of thrombolytic treatment is relatively contraindicated. Early recognition as well as a multidisciplinary approach to the management of these cases is important, as untreated there is a high maternal and fetal mortality. The case presented here highlights the importance of early transfer to a specialist centre for percutaneous coronary intervention.
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Milton Keynes General Hospital, Standing Way, Buckinghamshire, UK. olufayomi@aol.com
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D000328:Adult; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D015607:Stents; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy