Safdar Ali Khan, Muhammad Bukhsh, Shahab Naqvi.
Peripartum Dilated Cardiomyopathy; anesthetic management
Professional Med J Jan - Mar 2007;14(1):189-91.
Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology, Rawalpindi
Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a relatively rare but life threatening disease. The etiology and pathogenesis of peripartum cardiomyopathy remains largely theoretical and is generally centered upon viral and autoimmune mechanism. This case report describe the anaesthetic management of a patient suffering from dilated peripartum cardiomyopathy, successfully managed with epidural anaesthesia.
Category: Case Reports
Keywords: Peripartum Cardiomyopathy. Epidural Anesthesia. Cesarian Section. Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Cardiomyopathy.
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