The Indian Anaesthetists' Forum (Apr 2009)

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report

  • Afzal Azim,
  • P.Bhaskar Rao,
  • A.K Baronia,
  • S. Srivastava,
  • B. Poddar,
  • R.K Singh

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 4
p. 1

Abstract

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Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is an uncommon but life threatening disease that affects women in the last month of pregnancy or within the first five months after delivery. Very few Indian case reports are available. However, it is essential for the practitioner dealing with such population to have a high degree of clinical suspicion for early diagnosis and management. Echocardiography is used to diagnose this entity and monitor the therapy.

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