Hemi-pericardial agenesis causing myocardial ischaemia in a pregnant woman: a case report
In the present case, a patient with a previously asymptomatic hemi-pericardial agenesis was at risk of developing fatal myocardial ischaemia due to pregnancy. Women who lack pericardia require special attention during pregnancy.
Authors
- Hiroyuki Watanabe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8690-2416)
- Wakana Sato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4936-074X)
- Mayu Unuma
- Ken Miura
Institutions
- Akita University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal - Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytaf074
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00