Stroke and pregnancy

J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2008 Mar;79(3):240-5. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.2007.116939. Epub 2007 Nov 6.

Abstract

Pregnancy-related stroke is, fortunately, a rare event. However, when it occurs, there may be implications for management of the patient and delivery of the child. This article reviews the mechanisms and risk factors for stroke related to pregnancy, the presenting features, diagnosis and management of the different stroke types, and the implications for pregnancy and delivery.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / epidemiology
  • Causality
  • Cesarean Section / statistics & numerical data
  • Choriocarcinoma / epidemiology
  • Comorbidity
  • Eclampsia / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / epidemiology
  • Maternal Age
  • Postpartum Period
  • Pre-Eclampsia / epidemiology
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / epidemiology*
  • Recurrence
  • Risk Assessment
  • Uterine Neoplasms / epidemiology