Korean J Anesthesiol.
2008 Nov;55(5):634-638. 10.4097/kjae.2008.55.5.634.
Acute peripartum cardiomyopathy after cesarean section: A case report
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- 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea. iloveu59@hallym.or.kr
- 2Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea.
- 3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea.
- KMID: 2243009
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2008.55.5.634
Abstract
- We experienced a case of acute postpartum cardiomyopathy after cesarean section. A twin-pregnant woman at 36 weeks gestation showed pregnancy-induced hypertension. After an emergency cesarean section, shortness of breath, paroxysmal dyspnea, hypertension, and tachycardia developed in the recovery room. She was diagnosed with acute peripartum cardiomyopathy.
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