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Myocardial Infarction and Functional Outcome Assessment in Pigs
Published on: April 25, 2014
Acute myocardial infarction in the puerperium. A case report
Rui Providência1, Paula Mota, João Rosa Pais
1Serviço de Cardiologia, Centro Hospitalar de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. ruiprovidencia@chc.min-saude.pt
Abstract:
Acute myocardial infarction is a rare event in the puerperium that can have life-threatening consequences if not diagnosed early. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is the most frequent causative mechanism in the period immediately after labor. This article reports the case of a 38-year-old woman with acute myocardial infarction due to spontaneous coronary artery dissection on the 7th day after delivery. The authors review this entity and also discuss the prognosis and future management of this patient.
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