Kaavya, Saraswathi K. Peripartum Cardiomyopathy- A Case Report. Biomed Pharmacol J 2015;8(October Spl Edition)
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Kaavya1 and K. Saraswathi2

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chrompet, Chennai, India.

DOI : https://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bpj/792

Abstract

Peripartumcardiomyopathy is a unusual form of dilated cardiomyopathy with unknown etiology , that can be fatal in young women but with prompt diagnosis and intensive supportive measures can successfully be treated with goodlongterm prognosis in 90% cases.We report a previously asymptomatic women with no risk factor presented with pulmonary odemaon day three of cesarean section who is now under periodic ECHO follow up to assess the recovery in cardiac function.  

Keywords

Peripartum; Women; Asymptomatic

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