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Sarah A Goldstein1, Ki E Park2, Kathryn J Lindley3
1Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
Abstract:
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of maternal mortality in the United States. Pregnancy is associated with increased risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and outcomes of pregnancy-associated AMI (PAMI) are poor. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is the most common cause of PAMI. Pregnancy is not a contraindication to invasive coronary angiography or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) when indicated. When coronary angiography or PCI is needed, measures should be taken to minimize procedural and anesthetic risks specific to pregnancy. Multidisciplinary collaboration is imperative to optimizing maternal and fetal outcomes associated with PAMI.
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