Coronary angioplasty in pregnancy

Br Heart J. 1988 May;59(5):588-92. doi: 10.1136/hrt.59.5.588.

Abstract

Myocardial infarction is rare in pregnancy. A 30 year old white primigravida had an anterior infarct at 20 weeks' gestation, which was followed by troublesome angina. Coronary angiography showed a tight stenosis of the left anterior descending coronary artery. This was treated successfully by percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angioplasty, Balloon*
  • Coronary Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Disease / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / therapy*
  • Radiography