%0 Case Reports
%T High intracardiac clot burden in a young mother with peripartum cardiomyopathy in Uganda.
%A Nabbaale J
%A Okello E
%A Sliwa K
%A Nakimuli A
%J Cardiovasc J Afr
%V 34
%N 0
%D 2024 Apr 25
%M 38813972
暂无%R 10.5830/CVJA-2024-008
%X Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is an idiopathic cardiomyopathy presenting with a reduction in left ventricular systolic function towards the end of pregnancy or in the months after delivery. It is a life-threatening condition with a substantial mortality rate ranging from six to 25%, commonly due to heart failure or sudden cardiac death. Pregnancy is a prothrombotic state. Due to poor systolic function, women with PPCM are prone to intracardiac thrombi and a high risk of thromboembolic events. Early diagnosis with echocardiography and treatment plays a critical role. We describe a case of a woman with PPCM and biventricular thrombi, with the aim of creating awareness for early echocardiographic screening for thrombi and appropriate implementation of care.