Acute Coronary Syndrome in Pregnancy

Acute Coronary Syndrome in Pregnancy

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Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in pregnancy has traditionally been considered to be a rare event, but the combination of normal physiological changes of pregnancy and more prevalent cardiovascular risk factors are increasing its incidence in this population. The present report describes a 39 year-old...

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Main Authors: Douglas Wright, Claire Kenny-Scherber, Alison Montgomery, Omid Salehian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-12-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology
Online Access:http://la-press.com/acute-coronary-syndrome-in-pregnancy-a1772
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spelling doaj-c31e8ef613064a57b1e23d8359c4ca582020-11-25T03:13:24ZengSAGE PublishingClinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology1179-54682009-12-0120093125131Acute Coronary Syndrome in PregnancyDouglas WrightClaire Kenny-ScherberAlison MontgomeryOmid SalehianAcute coronary syndrome (ACS) in pregnancy has traditionally been considered to be a rare event, but the combination of normal physiological changes of pregnancy and more prevalent cardiovascular risk factors are increasing its incidence in this population. The present report describes a 39 year-old woman that is seven weeks pregnant presenting with a non ST elevation myocardial infarction. The incidence, risk factors, pathophysiology and management of ACS in pregnancy are discussed. http://la-press.com/acute-coronary-syndrome-in-pregnancy-a1772
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series Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology
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publishDate 2009-12-01
description Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in pregnancy has traditionally been considered to be a rare event, but the combination of normal physiological changes of pregnancy and more prevalent cardiovascular risk factors are increasing its incidence in this population. The present report describes a 39 year-old woman that is seven weeks pregnant presenting with a non ST elevation myocardial infarction. The incidence, risk factors, pathophysiology and management of ACS in pregnancy are discussed.
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