Stroke during pregnancy or shortly after delivery is rare, yet it can be life-threatening. Increased awareness and coordinated care of women during pregnancy for stroke risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and recovery are crucial to the health of both mother and baby affected by a stroke, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published in Strokeand endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists.
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