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Stroke in pregnancy.

Steven K Feske1

  • 1Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. skfeske@bics.bwh.harvard.edu

Seminars in Neurology
|October 18, 2007
PubMed
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Pregnancy significantly elevates stroke risk, particularly in late pregnancy and postpartum. Understanding these strokes, including hemorrhagic and ischemic types, aids early diagnosis and management.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Stroke risk is elevated in pregnancy, especially during late gestation and the postpartum period.
  • Physiological changes during pregnancy, including hormonal shifts and increased coagulability, contribute to stroke risk.
  • Pathological conditions like pre-eclampsia-eclampsia further increase the likelihood of stroke.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the pathogenesis, epidemiology, and unique diagnostic and therapeutic considerations of pregnancy-associated stroke.
  • To raise awareness of the types of strokes that can occur during pregnancy.
  • To facilitate earlier diagnosis and management of stroke in pregnant patients.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on pregnancy-associated stroke.

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  • Analysis of epidemiological data regarding stroke incidence during pregnancy and postpartum.
  • Discussion of pathophysiological mechanisms linking pregnancy to stroke.

    • Main Results:

    • Pregnancy-associated strokes are categorized into hemorrhagic (aneurysm/AVM rupture), ischemic (cerebral venous thrombosis), and those linked to pre-eclampsia-eclampsia.
    • Hormonal changes, vascular alterations, and hypercoagulability are key contributors to stroke risk.
    • Cardioembolism is a factor, particularly in populations with rheumatic heart disease.

    Conclusions:

    • Pregnancy-associated stroke, though uncommon, poses significant morbidity and mortality risks.
    • Recognizing the specific stroke types prevalent in pregnancy is crucial for timely diagnosis.
    • Further research into diagnostic and therapeutic strategies tailored for pregnancy is warranted.