Acute postpartal myocardial infarct: the role of methylergometrin in its etiopathogenesis

We report a 28-year-old patient with an acute myocardial infarction, without previous symptomatology of ischemic heart disease, 5 hours after a delivery. We discuss the role of methylergometrine, used for avoid the bleeding postpartum, in its etiopathology and its specific therapy.

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Published in:	Revista española de cardiologia Vol. 47; no. 5; p. 336
Main Authors:	Ortiz de Murúa, J A, Zuazola, P, García-Robayna, H, del Campo, F, Avila, M C, Villafranca, J L, Chimeno Viñas, M M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Spanish
Published:	Spain 01-05-1994
Subjects:	Adult Anticoagulants - therapeutic use Cholestyramine Resin - therapeutic use Drug Therapy, Combination Female Humans Methylergonovine - adverse effects Myocardial Infarction - chemically induced Myocardial Infarction - diagnosis Myocardial Infarction - drug therapy Puerperal Disorders - chemically induced Puerperal Disorders - diagnosis Puerperal Disorders - drug therapy
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Summary:	We report a 28-year-old patient with an acute myocardial infarction, without previous symptomatology of ischemic heart disease, 5 hours after a delivery. We discuss the role of methylergometrine, used for avoid the bleeding postpartum, in its etiopathology and its specific therapy.
ISSN:	0300-8932