| Literature DB >> 29632629 |
Jihad Drissi1, Zakaria Idri1, Jaouad Kouach1, Driss Moussaoui1, Mohamed Dehayni1.
Abstract
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PP-CMP) or Meadows' syndrom, is a dilated cardiomyopathy which occurs during or following pregnancy. It is characterized by heart failure with a systolic left ventricle ejection fraction of less than 45%. It is rare and its pathophysiologic mechanism is poorly elucidated. From a clinical point of view, it is characterized by unespected heart failure with rapid onset of symptoms, unpredictable evolution and risk of refractory cardiogenic shock, justifying patient's management in Cardiovascular Unit. PP-CMP requires no specific treatment compared to other causes of heart failure. We here report the case of a 29-year old primip at 32 weeks of amenorrhea presenting with congestive heart failure associated with peripartum cardiomyopathy. The aim of this study was to highlight the features of this heart disease which, despite its rarity, should not be disregarded by obstetricians.Entities:
Keywords: Cardiomyopathy; cardiogenic shock; heart failure; peripartum
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29632629 PMCID: PMC5889515 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2018.29.7.12236
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Tachycardie sinusale
Figure 2Radiographie pulmonaire de face: surcharge péri-hilaire en faveur d’un OAP