Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in pregnancy: a case report and literature review.
Felix Mwembi OindiEvan SequeiraHerman Ryan SequeiraSteve Kyende MutisoPublished in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2019)
Stress induced cardiomyopathy, though rare, should be considered after acute myocardial infarction has been ruled out in gravid females presenting with acute chest pain. Management should involve a multidisciplinary team. Cardiac function recovery is common within 4 weeks although some patients may require long term heart failure management.
Keyphrases
- heart failure
- pain management
- stress induced
- acute myocardial infarction
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- left ventricular
- chronic pain
- chronic kidney disease
- liver failure
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- palliative care
- atrial fibrillation
- quality improvement
- preterm birth
- case report
- hepatitis b virus
- cardiac resynchronization therapy
- pregnancy outcomes