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