Acute myocardial infarction in labor: a rare case report

Authors

  • Vikas Yadav Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7423-5860
  • Niharika Aggarwal Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India
  • Archana Mehta Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India
  • Geeta Rai Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India
  • Rupam . Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India
  • Surinder Singh Gulati Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20222490

Keywords:

MI in labor, Labor, Emergency caesarean section

Abstract

Myocardial infarction (MI) presenting first time in labor is rare with incidence of 3 case per 1,00,000 and its management during labor is rarely seen in literature. In this case, a 29-year-old gravida 2 para 1 with previous caesarean section 1 year back with history of postpartum eclampsia presented with acute breathlessness and lower abdominal pain. She was diagnosed with acute MI. Patient had emergency caesarean section due to scar tenderness. Post operatively patient was managed in ICU with multi-disciplinary team of critical care, cardiologist and obstetrician.

 

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Published

2022-09-27

How to Cite

Yadav, V., Aggarwal, N., Mehta, A., Rai, G., ., R., & Gulati, S. S. (2022). Acute myocardial infarction in labor: a rare case report. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 11(10), 2856–2857. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20222490

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Vol. 11 No. 10 (2022): October 2022

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