A myocardial infarction during pregnancy treated by percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and stent implantation. Case report

Acute myocardial infarction is an un-frequent event during pregnancy. It clearly causes an increase in both maternal and fetal mortality. We describe a case of pregnancy complicated during the second trimester by an acute myocardial infarction witch was treated by percutaneous transluminal coronary...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Gynécologie, obstétrique & fertilité obstétrique & fertilité, 2007-07, Vol.35 (7-8), p.654-657
Hauptverfasser:	Dubois, N, de Muylder, X, Foading, B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	fre
Schlagworte:	Adult Angioplasty, Balloon Female Humans Myocardial Infarction - complications Myocardial Infarction - surgery Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - surgery Pregnancy Trimester, Second Stents
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Zusammenfassung:	Acute myocardial infarction is an un-frequent event during pregnancy. It clearly causes an increase in both maternal and fetal mortality. We describe a case of pregnancy complicated during the second trimester by an acute myocardial infarction witch was treated by percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty combined with stenting. The challenge involved in managing this condition during pregnancy is briefly discussed.
ISSN:	1297-9589
DOI:	10.1016/j.gyobfe.2006.12.025