Myocardial Infarction in Pregnancy – a Review Article with a Case Report

Authors

  • Andraž Cerar Department of Cardiology University Medical Centre Ljubljana Zaloška 7 1525 Ljubljana Slovenia
  • Dunja Latifić Jasnič UKC Ljubljana, KO za kardiologijo
  • Marko Gričar UKC Ljubljana, KO za kardiologijo
  • Vesna Fabjan Vodušek UKC Ljubljana Ginekološka klinika
  • Mirta Kožellj UKC Ljubljana KO za kardiologijo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6016/ZdravVestn.1068

Keywords:

pregnancy, coronary artery dissection, antiplatelet therapy, caesarean section, left ventricular apical aneurism

Abstract

Acute myocardial infarction in pregnancy is a rare but potentially devastating event which has to be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible.

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Author Biography

  • Andraž Cerar, Department of Cardiology University Medical Centre Ljubljana Zaloška 7 1525 Ljubljana Slovenia

     

     

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Published

2016-05-07

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Review

How to Cite

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Myocardial Infarction in Pregnancy – a Review Article with a Case Report. ZdravVestn [Internet]. 2016 May 7 [cited 2024 Nov. 2];85(3). Available from: https://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/1068

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