Coronary Dissection Drives MI Rates in Pregnancy

Dr. Elkayam said women with heart disease should be treated by a cardiologist and obstetrician experienced in managing cardiac problems in pregnancy, and that high-risk patients should managed by an expert multidisciplinary team in a specialist center. He also called for a national registry, similar to the registry established in Europe, to better track outcomes of pregnancy-related heart disease in general, including MI.

Dr. Elkayam reported no conflicts of interest.