A Rare Case of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Manifesting With Thromboembolic and Cardiogenic Shock: A Case Report

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Published: Nov 30, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.20.6.46
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Peripartum cardiomyopathy, Thromboembolic, Cardiogenic shock, Deep vein thrombosis, Pulmonary embolism

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Andrianto
Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University, Surabaya
Luqman Hakim Andira
Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University, Surabaya
Muhammad Surya Tiyantara
Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University, Surabaya
Chabib Fachry Albab
Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University, Surabaya
Ovin Nada Saputri
Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University, Surabaya

Abstract

Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare type of heart failure with an unknown cause. It typically presents with signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure, and rarely with thromboembolic complications and cardiogenic shock, which can lead to life-threatening conditions. This report presents a case of PPCM in a 25-year-old woman who was admitted to our hospital, 15 days after vaginal birth delivery. The patient presented with breathlessness, arm swelling, and coughing up blood. During examination, an intracardiac thrombus was discovered. It migrated and caused embolism, leading to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary edema. The patient experienced cardiogenic shock due to the decreasing heart pumping capability of PPCM.

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Andrianto, Andira, L. H., Tiyantara, M. S., Albab, C. F., & Saputri, O. N. (2024). A Rare Case of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Manifesting With Thromboembolic and Cardiogenic Shock: A Case Report. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 20(6), 379–381. https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.20.6.46
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Vol. 20 No. 6 (2024)
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