Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Presenting with Repetitive Monomorphic Ventricular Tachycardia

A 30‐year‐old asymptomatic pregnant woman at 38 weeks' gestation was noticed to have repetitive monomorphic ventricular tachycardia. A dilated left ventricle with moderately reduced systolic function was found on echocardiographic examination. To the best of our knowledge, a case of peripartum...

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Published in:Pacing and clinical electrophysiology 2004-04, Vol.27 (4), p.557-558
Main Authors: GEMICI, GÖKMEN, TEZCAN, HAKAN, FAK, ALI SERDAR, OKTAY, AHMET
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cardiomyopathies - complications
Female
Humans
peripartum cardiomyopathy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular
Pregnancy Trimester, Third
Tachycardia, Ventricular - etiology
ventricular tachycardia
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Summary:A 30‐year‐old asymptomatic pregnant woman at 38 weeks' gestation was noticed to have repetitive monomorphic ventricular tachycardia. A dilated left ventricle with moderately reduced systolic function was found on echocardiographic examination. To the best of our knowledge, a case of peripartum cardiomyopathy presenting with repetitive monomorphic ventricular tachycardia has not been previously reported. (PACE 2004; 27:557–558)
ISSN:0147-8389
1540-8159
DOI:10.1111/j.1540-8159.2004.00483.x