Key result
Ergonovine maleate probably induced coronary artery spasm and postpartum myocardial infarction in a susceptible patient following normal delivery.
Population
1 postpartum patient
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Urges caution with ergonovine in postpartum patients; single case leaves causal risk and generalizability open.
Highlights the risk of ergonovine maleate inducing coronary artery spasm and myocardial infarction in postpartum patients.
Taylor et al. (1986) studied this question. Ergonovine maleate probably induced coronary artery spasm and postpartum myocardial infarction in a susceptible patient following normal delivery.
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