PERIPARTUM DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY

ANAESTHETIC MANAGEMENT

Authors

  • SAFDAR ALI KHAN Combined Military Hospital Gujranwala, Cantt.
  • MUHAMMAD BUKHSH Armed forces institute of cardiology, Rawalpindi.
  • SHAHAB NAQVI Armed forces institute of cardiology, Rawalpindi.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2007.14.01.3649

Keywords:

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, Epidural Anaesthesia, Caesarian Section, Peripartum Dilated Cardiomyopathy-Anaesthetic Management

Abstract

Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a relatively rare but life threatening disease. The etiology and pathogenesis of peripartum cardiomyopathy remains largely theoretical and is generally centered upon viral and autoimmune mechanism. This case report describe the anaesthetic management of a patient suffering from dilated peripartum cardiomyopathy, successfully managed with epidural anaesthesia.

Author Biographies

SAFDAR ALI KHAN, Combined Military Hospital Gujranwala, Cantt.

FCPS
Classified anaesthetist

MUHAMMAD BUKHSH, Armed forces institute of cardiology, Rawalpindi.

FCPS
Classified anaesthetist 

SHAHAB NAQVI, Armed forces institute of cardiology, Rawalpindi.

FCPS
Head of the department of anaesthesia and intensive care, 

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Published

2007-03-10

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 01 (2007): Vol 14 No. 01

Section

Articles