Peri - Operative Point of Care Echocardiography in Obstetrics

Dr. Jyoti Magar, Dr. Prachi Vaidya, Dr Supriya Rathod

Abstract: Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: Relatively uncommon but potentially life threatening. Etiopathogenesis - not known. Peripartum LV dysfunction and heart failure, Outcome is variable; Mortality is High (if EF < 30%). Potential causes - viral myocarditis, autoimmunity, microhimerism, hormonal insults, underlying genetic factors, multiple gestation, multifetal pregnancy, pre - eclampsia

Keywords: myocarditis, autoimmunity, microhimerism, hormonal insults, underlying genetic factors, multiple gestation