Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the Postpartum Period Due to Long QT Syndrome and Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Abstract

We describe the case of a previously healthy patient presenting with sudden cardiac arrest in the postpartum period as a result of concomitant congenital type 1 long QT syndrome and BAG3 dilated cardiomyopathy. This case highlights the increased rate of cardiac events for patients with long QT syndrome in the postpartum period. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)

Keywords

• arrhythmia
• BAG3
• cardiac arrest
• congenital
• dilated cardiomyopathy
• KCNQ1