Cerebrovascular disease and pregnancy

Authors

Maya Katz, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Jennifer Lesko, Prentice Women's Hospital
Kathryn F. Kirchoff-Torres, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Victor Zach, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Steven R. Levine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

5-1-2010

Journal

Fetal and Maternal Medicine Review

Volume

21

Issue

2

DOI

10.1017/S0965539510000033

Abstract

Approximately 12%-27% of cerebrovascular disease in women of childbearing age is associated with pregnancy. The reported incidence of stroke in pregnancy ranges from 0.01%-0.05%. While these events are uncommon, they are often clinically devastating. The Center for Disease Control's (CDC) review of death certificates in all 50 states and the District of Columbia found that neurologic or neurovascular problems are one of the leading causes of mortality in pregnancy. Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2010.

APA Citation

Katz, M., Lesko, J., Kirchoff-Torres, K., Zach, V., & Levine, S. (2010). Cerebrovascular disease and pregnancy. Fetal and Maternal Medicine Review, 21 (2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0965539510000033