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Review
. 2019 Sep-Oct;71(5):367-374.
doi: 10.1016/j.ihj.2019.12.003. Epub 2019 Dec 17.

Acute myocardial infarction in pregnancy: Current diagnosis and management approaches

Mohan M Edupuganti  1 , Vyjayanthi Ganga  2
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Review

Acute myocardial infarction in pregnancy: Current diagnosis and management approaches

Mohan M Edupuganti et al. Indian Heart J. 2019 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

Acute myocardial infarction during pregnancy is a very uncommon condition; atherosclerotic coronary artery disease is by far the most common cause of an acute coronary syndrome in the general population. The causes of an acute coronary syndrome in the pregnant patient are wide and varied. This has important implications with respect to the diagnosis of the etiology and the subsequent management of the cause of the acute coronary syndrome. There are a number of diagnostic tools for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease but it is important to understand their role in pregnant patients. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is one of the most common causes of acute coronary syndrome in pregnant patients. Understanding its pathophysiology and knowing the natural history of this condition is paramount in the management of this condition. The article also lists the various therapeutic modalities available to the clinician faced with an acute coronary syndrome in the pregnant patient. Finally, we discuss the delivery of the baby and post partum care of these complex patients.

Keywords: Acute myocardial infarction; Pregnancy; Spontaneous coronary artery dissection.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of competing interest All authors have none competing interests to declare. Algorithm for the management of acute coronary syndrome in pregnancy. STEMI: ST elevation myocardial infarction, NSTEMI: non-ST elevation myocardial infarction.

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