Cerebrovascular diseases during pregnancy and puerperium

Abstract

Objective. We have studied 37 women with all forms of cerebrovascular diseases. Our aim was to study the etiology, clinical manifestations and prognosis of such conditions during pregnancy or puerperium. Methods. We analyzed the most common causes of cerebrovascular diseases during the given period. Results. The most common causes of cerebrovascular diseases during pregnancy or puerperium are hematological coagulation disorders, cardio embolism and eclampsia, whereas other causes ara rarer. Conclusions. The incidence of cerebrovascular diseases during pregnancy or puerperium is 11%. Cerebrovascular diseases are more frequent in puerperium than during pregnancy, being 1.8:1. Etiology remains undetermined in 35% of the cases. © 2009 Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.