Gynecology & Reproductive Health

Gynecology & Reproductive Health

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ISSN: 2639-9342
Case Report

Pregnancy Complicated with Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report

Authors: Sultana Aklima, Noor Sirajun, Sultana Kawsar, Alam Jahangir, Rajat Sanker Roy Biswas

DOI: 10.33425/2639-9342.1104


Abstract

Cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscles, is difficult to manage and can lead to sudden cardiac death. Dilated cardiomyopathy, a form of cardiomyopathy, with recurrences in subsequent pregnancies, increases the morbidity and mortality of both mother and child. Here, we report a case of a 25-year-old woman with amenorrhea for 6 weeks and a history of dilated cardiomyopathy during her previous pregnancy. Despite the risks and associated complications with the disease, she willingly continued her pregnancy and underwent caesarian section giving birth to a premature alive baby. The aim of this case is to provide guidance on how to manage a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy throughout her pregnancy including antenatal, intranatal and postnatal care.

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Citation: Sultana Aklima, Noor Sirajun, Sultana Kawsar, et al. Pregnancy Complicated with Dilated Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report. 2020; 4(1). DOI: 10.33425/2639-9342.1104
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Zeev Blumenfeld
Zeev Blumenfeld
Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Ob/Gyn | Technion-Faculty of Medicine

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