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Acute myocardial infarction in early postpartum.

Authors :
De Vuyst E
Preumont N
Renard M
Source :
Acta cardiologica [Acta Cardiol] 2012 Aug; Vol. 67 (4), pp. 465-7.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

We present a case of acute anterior myocardial infarction in a breastfeeding woman, 10 days after delivery. The presumed cause was proximal left anterior artery vasospasm, induced by a combination of smoking a first cigarette in the early morning and salbutamol inhalation, in the particular context of peripartum. We discuss briefly the epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of myocardial infarction related to pregnancy and the postpartum period.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0001-5385
Volume :
67
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Acta cardiologica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22998003
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/ac.67.4.2170690