Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome and Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

Heart Views. 2022 Jul-Sep;23(3):173-176. doi: 10.4103/heartviews.heartviews_13_22. Epub 2022 Oct 22.

Abstract

Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) is a rare congenital arrhythmia that could result in peripartum cardiomyopathy. This condition could be managed by medical treatments or ablation treatments. In this report, we presented a 14-year-old pregnant girl with initial signs of syncope and palpitation, who was later diagnosed with WPW-induced peripartum cardiomyopathy. The baby was successfully delivered at 32 weeks gestational age, and the patient received a beta-blocker as the main treatment strategy. We recommend that a proper cardiology and gynecology care is critical in providing the best prognosis.

Keywords: Cardiomyopathy; Wolff–Parkinson–White; pregnancy.

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  • Case Reports