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Postpartum Cerebral Angiopathy with Cerebral Infarction Due to Ergonovine Use
Stroke 23:1364-1366, Barinagarrementeria,F.,et al, 1992
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Article Abstract
We present a case of cerebral infarction with evidence of occlusive change in the vertebrobasilar system as a complication of intravenous ergonovine use after caesarean section delivery.Ergonovine therapy is likely cause of so-called postpartum cerebral angiopathy and stroke.
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