High intracardiac clot burden in a young mother with peripartum cardiomyopathy in Uganda.

IF 0.7 4区 医学 Q4 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS
Juliet Nabbaale, Emmy Okello, Karen Sliwa, Annette Nakimuli
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Abstract

Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is an idiopathic cardiomyopathy presenting with a reduction in left ventricular systolic function towards the end of pregnancy or in the months after delivery. It is a life-threatening condition with a substantial mortality rate ranging from six to 25%, commonly due to heart failure or sudden cardiac death. Pregnancy is a prothrombotic state. Due to poor systolic function, women with PPCM are prone to intracardiac thrombi and a high risk of thromboembolic events. Early diagnosis with echocardiography and treatment plays a critical role. We describe a case of a woman with PPCM and biventricular thrombi, with the aim of creating awareness for early echocardiographic screening for thrombi and appropriate implementation of care.

乌干达一名患有围产期心肌病的年轻母亲心内血栓负荷过高。
围产期心肌病(PPCM)是一种特发性心肌病,表现为妊娠末期或产后数月左心室收缩功能减退。这是一种危及生命的疾病,死亡率高达 6% 至 25%,常见原因是心力衰竭或心脏性猝死。妊娠是一种促血栓形成的状态。由于收缩功能较差,患有 PPCM 的妇女容易出现心内血栓,发生血栓栓塞事件的风险很高。超声心动图的早期诊断和治疗起着至关重要的作用。我们描述了一例患有 PPCM 并伴有双心室血栓的女性患者的病例,旨在提高人们对早期超声心动图血栓筛查的认识,并采取适当的护理措施。
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Cardiovascular Journal of Africa
Cardiovascular Journal of Africa CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS-
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1.30
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4-8 weeks
期刊介绍: The Cardiovascular Journal of Africa (CVJA) is an international peer-reviewed journal that keeps cardiologists up to date with advances in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Topics covered include coronary disease, electrophysiology, valve disease, imaging techniques, congenital heart disease (fetal, paediatric and adult), heart failure, surgery, and basic science.
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