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Acute Myocardial Infarction in Pregnancy
Journal article

Acute Myocardial Infarction in Pregnancy

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease, and particularly ischemic heart disease, is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in high-income countries. The incidence of acute myocardial infarction has been rising over the past 2 decades due to increasing maternal age and a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in the pregnant population. Causes of acute myocardial infarction in pregnancy are diverse and may require specific considerations …

Authors

Gédéon T; Akl E; D'Souza R; Altit G; Rowe H; Flannery A; Siriki P; Bhatia K; Thorne S; Malhamé I

Journal

Current Problems in Cardiology, Vol. 47, No. 11,

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

November 2022

DOI

10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2022.101327

ISSN

0146-2806