Stress-induced Cardiomyopathy Following Cesarean Delivery with Hemorrhagic Shock: A Case Report.
10.4266/kjccm.2011.26.1.34
- Author:
Youn Yi JO
1
;
Ja Young KWON
;
Yoon Seong JANG
;
Yong Seon CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
cesarean delivery;
pregnancy;
stress-incuced cardiomyopathy
- MeSH:
Cardiomyopathies;
Myocardial Infarction;
Postpartum Period;
Pregnancy
- From:The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
2011;26(1):34-37
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Stress-induced cardiomyopathy is a recently described acute and transient cardiomyopathy with typical left ventricular apical ballooning mimicking the clinical scenario of an acute myocardial infarction. Cesarean delivery causes intense emotional and physical stresses, which may precipitate stress-induced cardiomyopathy. We report a case presenting stress-induced cardiomyopathy occurring during ICU care in the early postpartum period following cesarean delivery.
