title: Acute ST elevation myocardial infarction in early puerperium due to left main coronary thrombosis in a woman with thrombophilic state: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of a middle-aged woman presenting with ST elevation myocardial infarction in early puerperium after Caesarean intervention secondary to left main coronary artery thrombosis, likely to be associated with thrombophilic state and concomitant use of oxytocin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, University Hospital of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy. deio81@libero.it
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Iaccarino
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Monopoli
authors.forename: Katia C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Rampino
authors.forename: Giuseppe M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Sangiorgi
authors.forename: Maria G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Modena
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004252:DNA Mutational Analysis; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005165:Factor V / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping; D009154:Mutation; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010120:Oxytocics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D019851:Thrombophilia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D010120:Oxytocics; C095381:factor V Leiden; D010121:Oxytocin; D005165:Factor V