Key result
Pregnancy-associated AMI carries high mortality and primarily stems from SCAD.
Why the study?
Acute myocardial infarction during pregnancy is a rare event with high mortality, warranting raised awareness regarding pregnant women with cardiac comorbidities and future pregnancy management.
Population
Pregnant women with acute myocardial infarction
Design
Review
Authors
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Rapid treatment of chest pain with ST-elevation in pregnancy may reduce mortality; supports SCAD as dominant etiology in third trimester.
This review highlights the management of acute myocardial infarction in pregnancy, emphasizing revascularization for unstable patients and caution with thrombolysis due to bleeding risks.
Laksono et al. (2024) conducted a review in Myocardial Infarction in Pregnancy. Management of myocardial infarction in pregnancy was evaluated. Acute myocardial infarction during pregnancy is a rare event with high mortality, primarily caused by spontaneous coronary artery dissection, and requires careful multidisciplinary management.
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