Peripartum Cardiomyopathy : A Rare Case Report And A Brief Review of Literature

Mogal, Vajed; Sanap, Sandeep

doi:10.14445/23939117/ijms-v7i2p101

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“…Unlike hereditary or genetic forms of cardiomyopathy, PPCM is non-hereditary and non-genetic. Several identified risk factors include multiparity, black race, advanced maternal age, smoking, alcohol consumption, malnutrition, and pre-eclampsia [ 1 , 4 ]. The autoimmune response of fetal cells in maternal circulation and cardiac tissue is also hypothesized as a potential cause of PPCM [ 3 ].…”

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Conservative Management of a Case of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy in a Young Multigravida

Nair,

Deshmukh,

Gattani

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare disorder that generally affects the elderly multigravida females. It is a type of dilated cardiomyopathy that generally affects the last trimester of pregnancy or early postpartum period. Several risk factors are associated with the development of PPCM. Even though PPCM has greater morbidity, if managed promptly, it can be reverted with minimal morbidity or mortality. We present a case of a young woman, multigravida, with moderate anemia corrected, who was taken for emergency lower segment cesarean section, without previous cardiac evaluation, and ended up with pulmonary edema intraoperatively. Later on, her evaluation was done which came out to be PPCM. She was managed conservatively thereafter with no significant morbidity and a good maternal and perinatal outcome. We should be alert in diagnosing a case of PPCM with prompt treatment to reduce mortality. Cardiovascular conditions cause approximately 26 percent of pregnancy-related deaths which include valvular heart disease and congenital heart disease. Appropriate diagnosis and management are necessary for preventing mishaps.

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