Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in pregnancy: a case report and literature review

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in pregnancy: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is rare in pregnancy and is characterized by left ventricular dysfunction with apical ballooning. This transient cardiac dysfunction may affect women of childbearing age in the antepartum, intrapartum or postpartum period. Most patients respond well to me...

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Main Authors: Felix Mwembi Oindi, Evan Sequeira, Herman Ryan Sequeira, Steve Kyende Mutiso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Preeclampsia
Pregnancy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-019-2233-7

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