Cerebrovascular diseases during pregnancy and puerperium.
OBJECTIVE
We have studied 37 women with all forms of cerebrovascular diseases. Our aim was to study the etiology, clinical manifestations and prognosis of such conditions during pregnancy or puerperium.


METHODS
We analyzed the most common causes of cerebrovascular diseases during the given period.


RESULTS
The most common causes of cerebrovascular diseases during pregnancy or puerperium are hematological coagulation disorders, cardio embolism and eclampsia, whereas other causes ara rarer.


CONCLUSIONS
The incidence of cerebrovascular diseases during pregnancy or puerperium is 11%. Cerebrovascular diseases are more frequent in puerperium than during pregnancy, being 1.8:1. Etiology remains undetermined in 35% of the cases.
Pervulov
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Institute of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Center of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Serbia.
Gojnic
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M
Jovanovic
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004461:Eclampsia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D004617:Embolism / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D015994:Incidence; D008875:Middle Aged; D049590:Postpartum Period / Q000502:physiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000453:epidemiology; D011379:Prognosis; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult