Congestive heart failure in postpartum: a case of peripartum cardiomyopathy

We report the case of an acute respiratory failure in a 36-year-old woman who presented a peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM). PPCM is a dilated cardiomyopathy with impaired systolic function that occurs between the last month of pregnancy and the five months following delivery. It is a rare disorder o...

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Published in:Annales françaises d'anesthésie et de réanimation 2008-09, Vol.27 (9), p.731-734
Main Authors: Merson, L, Stecken, L, Morel, N, Lélias, A, Dabadie, P
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Adult
Female
Heart Failure - diagnosis
Heart Failure - therapy
Humans
Postpartum Period
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Summary:We report the case of an acute respiratory failure in a 36-year-old woman who presented a peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM). PPCM is a dilated cardiomyopathy with impaired systolic function that occurs between the last month of pregnancy and the five months following delivery. It is a rare disorder of unknown origin associated with high mortality (50%). Echocardiography confirms the diagnosis by showing a left ventricular dilatation and a decreased ejection fraction. Up to date, the treatment remains symptomatic.
ISSN:1769-6623
DOI:10.1016/j.annfar.2008.07.082