{Reference Type}: Case Reports
{Title}: High intracardiac clot burden in a young mother with peripartum cardiomyopathy in Uganda.
{Author}: Nabbaale J;Okello E;Sliwa K;Nakimuli A;
{Journal}: Cardiovasc J Afr
{Volume}: 34
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 Apr 25
暂无{DOI}: 10.5830/CVJA-2024-008
{Abstract}: 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.