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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in Postpartum- A case report

Author(s) -

samiksha Earna,

C K Krishna,

Ravinder Reddy Kasturi,

Vivekananda Achanta

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

perspectives in medical research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2348-229X

pISSN - 2348-1447

DOI - 10.47799/pimr.0802.24

Subject(s) - medicine , cardiomyopathy , vaginal delivery , basal (medicine) , edema , postpartum period , cardiology , pediatrics , pregnancy , heart failure , biology , insulin , genetics

A 22 yr old postpartum female after a twin vaginal deliverypresented with shortness of breath grade 2-4 NYHA, grade 3pedal edema and basal crepitations is diagnosed to haveTakotsubo cardiomyopathy. A young age of 22 years isuncommon for this disease and stressor might be twin vaginaldelivery in this case. However patient showed significantimprovement within a week and showed complete recoverywithin 2 months.

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