A Case of Recurrent Peripartum Cardiomyopathy.
- Author:
Hyoun Cheol ZOOH
1
;
Jeong Seo KOO
;
Do Keun LEE
;
Ji Hye JEON
;
Jae Min LEE
;
Joo Hong LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Youngnam University, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Peripartum cardiomyopathy;
Recurrence;
Subsequent pregnancy
- MeSH:
Cardiomyopathies*;
Heart;
Heart Diseases;
Peripartum Period*;
Pregnancy;
Recurrence
- From:Korean Journal of Perinatology
2003;14(4):442-446
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Peripartum cardiomyopahty(PPCM) is an uncommon myocardial disease arising in the last month of pregnancy or within 5 months after delivery, in the absence of obvious cause and without prior evidence of heart disease. The risk of recurrence of PPCM is considered low when left ventricular size and function return to normal. But we experienced a case of peripartum cardiomyopathy recurred in subsequent pregnancy despite the return to normal heart size and function. This case was summarized here with a brief review of the related literatures.
