Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Presenting as Bradycardia

Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a disease that typically affects young otherwise healthy women. As PPCM is associated with significant mortality, timely diagnosis is necessary to ensure appropriate care. To our knowledge, this represents the first reported case of PPCM presenting as symptomatic...

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Main Authors: Elisabeth Codsi, Carl H. Rose, Marysia S. Tweet, Sharonne N. Hayes, Patricia J. M. Best, Lori A. Blauwet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3670520
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description Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a disease that typically affects young otherwise healthy women. As PPCM is associated with significant mortality, timely diagnosis is necessary to ensure appropriate care. To our knowledge, this represents the first reported case of PPCM presenting as symptomatic bradycardia. We describe the patient’s clinical presentation and relevant findings and review the potential etiology and ramifications of bradycardia in patients with PPCM.
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spelling doaj-art-6ff3669326fe4d668ff25ba88f9c433d2025-08-20T02:06:15ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922017-01-01201710.1155/2017/36705203670520Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Presenting as BradycardiaElisabeth Codsi0Carl H. Rose1Marysia S. Tweet2Sharonne N. Hayes3Patricia J. M. Best4Lori A. Blauwet5Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USADivision of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USADivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USADivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USADivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USADivision of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USAPeripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a disease that typically affects young otherwise healthy women. As PPCM is associated with significant mortality, timely diagnosis is necessary to ensure appropriate care. To our knowledge, this represents the first reported case of PPCM presenting as symptomatic bradycardia. We describe the patient’s clinical presentation and relevant findings and review the potential etiology and ramifications of bradycardia in patients with PPCM.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3670520
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