HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS		QUICK SEARCH:   [advanced] Author: Keyword(s): Year:  Vol:  Page:

This Article Full Text Full Text (PDF) Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Similar articles in this journal Similar articles in PubMed Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager Citing Articles Citing Articles via HighWire Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Sánchez, J. M. Articles by Beardslee, M. A. Search for Related Content PubMed PubMed Citation Articles by Sánchez, J. M. Articles by Beardslee, M. A.

Cardiac Troponin I Elevation After Orogenital Sex During Pregnancy

From ¹Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, St. Louis, Missouri; ²Department of Gynecologic Oncology, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas; ³Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Venous air embolism due to orogenital sex in pregnancy is an uncommon clinical event.

CASE: A previously healthy, 29-week pregnant woman presented to the emergency room unconscious 1 hour after engaging in orogenital sex with her partner. The cardiology service was consulted due to troponin elevation. Assessment was that the patient had likely suffered an air embolism with associated troponin leak.

CONCLUSION: Although a rare clinical event, air embolism from air insufflation of the vagina can result in troponin elevation and should be considered in the differential diagnosis in pregnant patients with a history of orogenital sex.

This article has been cited by other articles:

				H. L. Brown Air Embolism During Pregnancy Obstet. Gynecol., February 1, 2008; 111(2): 481 - 482. [Full Text] [PDF]