Retrospective study of 10-cases of peripartum cardiomyopathy
Pakistan Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 1992; 5 (1): 80-84
in English
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ABSTRACT
In order to characterize the features of peripartum cardiomyopathy, clinical, electro-cardiographic and echo cardiographic data obtained from ten patients [mean age 36.7 years +/- 7,2] who fulfilled peripartum cardiomyopathy diagnostic criteria were analysed [1]. All were multiparous. Eight [80%] developed heart failure 6.1 weeks +/- 2.2 after delivery and two [20%] in last trimester. Six [60%] patient were in NYIIA functional class III and two [20%] in class IV. Cardiothoracic ratio was increased in all patients on chest X-Ray. Two dimensional echocardiography showed increased internal diameter of left ventricle with poor systolic function in all patients
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Labor, Obstetric
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Pregnancy
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Echocardiography
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Coronary Disease
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Hypertension
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Pak. J. Obstet. Gynaecol.
Year:
1992
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