ANAESTHETIC MANAGEMENT OF MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN A PARTURIENT
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- 1 August 1990
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Elsevier in British Journal of Anaesthesia
- Vol. 65 (2) , 258-261
- https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/65.2.258
Abstract
Myocardial infarction is encountered rarely during pregnancy, but when it occurs the event is life-threatening to both mother and fetus. Data on maternal and fetal outcome are limited, but overall maternal mortality approaches 35%, and 40% of deaths occur during the third trimester. We present a case of myocardial infarction occurring at 38 weeks gestation, and discuss the anaesthetic management of the problems encountered during labour and delivery.Keywords
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