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Review
. 2013 Jun;56(2):350-9.
doi: 10.1097/GRF.0b013e31828f25fa.

Stroke and pregnancy: clinical presentation, evaluation, treatment, and epidemiology

Karrie E Grear  1 , Cheryl D Bushnell
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Review

Stroke and pregnancy: clinical presentation, evaluation, treatment, and epidemiology

Karrie E Grear et al. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Jun.

Abstract

Stroke is a neurological emergency that carries a risk of morbidity and mortality. Recent studies have shown that the incidence of stroke, although rare, is increasing in pregnant females. In this review, stroke and other vasculopathies in the pregnant and postpartum female are examined. A discussion of the symptoms and clinical presentation of stroke is provided and the current guideline for treatment of stroke in pregnancy. Finally, the data illustrating the recent increases in stroke incidence are outlined.

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Figure 1
Superior sagittal thrombosis on MR venography (left). Normal MR venography on right.
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Figure 2
Algorithm for stroke evaluation and management in the pregnant female. Recommendations for anti-platelet use are from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guidelines (20).
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