Fatal puerperal cerebral vasospasm and stroke in a young woman.

Geraghty, J J; Hoch, D B; Robert, M E; Vinters, H V

Geraghty, J J; Hoch, D B; Robert, M E; Vinters, H V.

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Geraghty JJ; Department of Neurology, UCLA Medical Center.

Neurology ; 41(7): 1145-7, 1991 Jul.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2067647

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

A woman who experienced postpartum cerebral infarction, brain edema, and death is described. Angiography implicated cerebral vasospasm as the primary etiology.

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Cerebrovascular Disorders; Ischemic Attack, Transient; Puerperal Disorders; Adult; Cerebral Angiography; Cerebrovascular Disorders/diagnostic imaging; Female; Humans; Ischemic Attack, Transient/complications; Ischemic Attack, Transient/diagnostic imaging; Ischemic Attack, Transient/pathology; Vertebral Artery/pathology

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Puerperal Disorders / Ischemic Attack, Transient / Cerebrovascular Disorders Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: En Journal: Neurology Year: 1991 Document type: Article

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