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9822865

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-1-26
pubmed:abstractText
Acute myocardial infarction during pregnancy and in the puerperium is a rare event: the incidence ranges from 1 per 10,000 to 1 per 30,000 deliveries. Although the etiology is unknown, the pathology may involve thrombosis, spasm, or dissection of the coronary artery. We present the case of a 34-year-old white woman who presented to our institution in cardiogenic shock after an acute myocardial infarction 2 weeks postpartum. This case reinforces the concept that postpartum coronary artery dissection is a fatal disorder. We were able to successfully support the myocardium and the end-organs with a ventricular assist device. We performed concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting in an attempt to salvage the remaining myocardium. Management with emergency coronary revascularization and ventricular assist device support is described.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0954-6928
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
9
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
457-60
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Postpartum coronary artery dissection: emergency coronary artery bypass with ventricular assist device support.
pubmed:affiliation
Allegheny University Hospitals, Hahnemann Division, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports