Arrhythmic manifestation of peripartum cardiomyopathy-Case report

Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2019 Jan;24(1):e12551. doi: 10.1111/anec.12551. Epub 2018 Apr 17.

Abstract

We report a case of 26-year-old woman, with arrhythmic manifestation of peripartum cardiomyopathy with moderate heart failure. Ventricular arrhythmia recorded in ambulatory Holter ECG (premature ventricular contractions) was most severe during pregnancy, reduced when beta-blocker therapy was initiated and almost completely resolved after delivery. Then, 1 year after hospitalization in Cardiology Department, recurrence was observed with recorded short episode of nonsustained ventricular tachycardia.

Keywords: heart failure; peripartum cardiomyopathy; pregnancy; ventricular arrhythmia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiomyopathies / complications
  • Cardiomyopathies / diagnostic imaging*
  • Echocardiography / methods
  • Electrocardiography / methods
  • Electrocardiography, Ambulatory / methods
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Peripartum Period
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / physiopathology
  • Pregnancy Outcome*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / complications
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / diagnostic imaging*
  • Time Factors