[Acute myocardial infarction complicated by ventricular aneurysm during pregnancy. A clinical case and review of the literature]

Minerva Cardioangiol. 2001 Apr;49(2):131-5.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Acute myocardial infarction is an uncommon complication in pregnant women. The case of a 30-years-old patient who suffered of an acute myocardial infarction during the first trimester of pregnancy, with secondary development of left ventricular aneurysm is presented. She had a sudden death 3 months after delivery, while waiting for coronary arteriography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Heart Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Heart Ventricles
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular*