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- Impact Factor: 1.809**
- H-Index: 6
- ISSN: 2474-1655
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655
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- Vascular Medicine
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Abstract
Citation: Ann Clin Case Rep. 2021;6(1):1943.DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655.1943
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Complicated with Massive Cardioembolic Stroke, a Treatment Challenge
Woo Fui Bee and Noor Sabarullah Sugiman
Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Malaysia
*Correspondance to: Woo Fui Bee
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Abstract:
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a life-threatening condition affecting women during their late pregnancy or early postpartum period. This clinical entity, till date, has remained as a diagnosis of exclusion. We share our experience in treating a 27 years old lady with PPCM during puerperium. Despite being treated with standard anti-failure therapy, bromocriptine and prophylactic anticoagulation, she developed massive cerebral infarct secondary to left ventricular thrombosis. She underwent a long journey of rehabilitation and suffered severe debilitation.
Keywords:
Peripartum cardiomyopathy; Echocardiography; Heart failure
Cite the Article:
Bee WF, Sugiman NS. Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Complicated with Massive Cardioembolic Stroke, a Treatment Challenge. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2021; 6: 1943..
