Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in Postpartum- A case report

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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in Postpartum- A case report

Samiksha¹, Chethan Krishna¹, Kasturi ravinder reddy², Achanta Vivekananda³

1. Senior resident, Prathima institute of medical sciences, nagnur road,karimnagar
2. Professor and Head Department of Medicine and consultant cardiologist, Prathima institute of medical sciences, nagnur road,Karimnagar
3. Head of department of obstetrics and gynecology, Prathima institute of medical sciences,Nagnur road, Karimnagar
Corresponding author: Dr. Kasturi Ravinder reddy, Department of Medicine,Prathima institute of medical sciences, Nagnur road,Karimnagar

Year: 2020, Page: 114-115, Doi: https://doi.org/10.47799/pimr.0802.24

Abstract

A 22 yr old postpartum female after a twin vaginal delivery presented with shortness of breath grade 2-4 NYHA, grade 3 pedal edema and basal crepitations is diagnosed to have Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. A young age of 22 years is uncommon for this disease and stressor might be twin vaginal delivery in this case. However patient showed significant improvement within a week and showed complete recovery within 2 months.

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Samiksha,Chethan Krishna, Kasturi R R , ,Achanta V. Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in PostpartumA case report .Perspectives in Medical Research 2020; 8 (2):114-115. DOI : 10.47799/pimr.0802.24

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