Treatment of acute myocardial infarction in pregnancy with coronary artery balloon angioplasty and stenting: Use of tirofiban and clopidogrel


Boztosun B., OLCAY A., Avci A., KIRMA C.

International Journal of Cardiology, cilt.127, sa.3, ss.413-416, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 127 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.04.174
  • Dergi Adı: International Journal of Cardiology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.413-416
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: pregnancy, myocardial infarction, clopidogrel, stent
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in pregnancy is rare and has a high mortality rate of 37-50%. The most important risk factors are advanced maternal age, hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Although thrombolytic therapy, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and coronary artery by-pass grafting can be performed, primary PTCA and antiplatelet agents have recently improved prognosis. We here present a case of AMI in a 43 year old woman in the 20th week of pregnancy treated successfully with aspirin, clopidogrel and intracoronary stenting without any complications. © 2007 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.