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Pregnancy-associated Acute Myocardial Infarction (PAMI): Case Report.
Ogah, O S; Osibowale, B T; Adebayo, O; Adeyanju, A T; Okorie, C E; Adeoye, A M; Aje, A; Adebiyi, A A.
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  • Ogah OS; Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
  • Osibowale BT; Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
  • Adebayo O; Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
  • Adeyanju AT; Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
  • Okorie CE; Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
  • Adeoye AM; Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
  • Aje A; Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
  • Adebiyi AA; Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
West Afr J Med ; 38(6): 596-598, 2021 Jun 26.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34180213
ABSTRACT
Cardiovascular diseases are recognised complications of pregnancy, however, pregnancy-associated acute myocardial infarction (PAMI) is uncommon. Pregnancy is known to increase risk of myocardial infarction even in the absence of traditional risk factors for atherosclerotic vascular disease. Our patient presented with acute chest pain two weeks after delivery and her electrocardiogram was in keeping with STelevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Coronary angiography revealed coronary artery dissection and she was managed conservatively. Various pathophysiological mechanisms of PAMI have been described in literature including spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) found in our case. The diagnosis is often missed and earlier reported cases were diagnosed at autopsy. Therefore, we report this case as a learning tool. Also, there is a need for a high index of suspicion in pregnant patients presenting with features suggestive of aortic dissection, and its diagnosis should be thought of in peripartum women presenting with acute chest pain.
Les maladies cardiovasculaires sont des complications reconnues de la grossesse, cependant, l'infarctus aigu du myocarde associé à la grossesse (IPAM) est rare. La grossesse est connue pour augmenter le risque d'infarctus du myocarde même en l'absence de facteurs de risque traditionnels de maladie vasculaire athéroscléreuse. Notre patiente s'est présentée avec une douleur thoracique aiguë deux semaines après l'accouchement et son électrocardiogramme était conforme à l'infarctus du myocarde avec élévation de l'échelle (STEMI). La coronarographie a révélé une dissection de l'artère coronaire et elle a été gérée de manière conservatrice. Divers mécanismes physiopathologiques de PAMI ont été décrits dans la littérature, y compris la dissection spontanée des artères coronaires (SCAD) trouvée dans notre cas. Le diagnostic est souvent manqué et les cas signalés antérieurement ont été diagnostiqués à l'autopsie. Par conséquent, nous rapportons ce cas comme un outil d'apprentissage. En outre, il existe un besoin d'un indice de suspicion élevé chez les patientes enceintes présentant des caractéristiques suggérant une dissection aortique, et son diagnostic doit être envisagé chez les femmes en péripartum présentant une douleur thoracique aiguë.
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Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Doenças Vasculares / Anomalias dos Vasos Coronários / Infarto do Miocárdio Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article
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Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Doenças Vasculares / Anomalias dos Vasos Coronários / Infarto do Miocárdio Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article