Key result
Pregnancy after MI is linked to minimal maternal and fetal mortality given sufficient healing time.
Why the study?
Is pregnancy safe following a myocardial infarction?
Is pregnancy safe following a myocardial infarction?
Pregnancy following myocardial infarction can be successful with little to no maternal or fetal mortality if sufficient healing time is allowed.
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Supports cautious post-MI pregnancy counseling after healing; leaves open need for prospective validation before practice change.
A case of successful pregnancy following myocardial infarction is reported. The literature on this subject is reviewed and discussed. It is concluded that, if sufficient time is allowed for healing, pregnancy following myocardial infarction is associated with little or no maternal or fetal mortality. A plan of obstetrical management is outlined.
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Radio et al. (1978) studied this question. Pregnancy following myocardial infarction is associated with little or no maternal or fetal mortality if sufficient time is allowed for healing.
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