Acute dilated cardiomyopathy is an uncommon but often life-threatening cardiovascular event. Despite varied clinical presentations that may include cardiogenic shock, ventricular tachyarrhythmias, and chest pain mimicking acute myocardial infarction, a growing list of potentially reversible pathogeneses should be considered in the initial differential diagnosis. These may include cardiotoxins, ...

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy typically affects post-menopausal women who experience severe psychological or physical stress. It can also develop after medical procedures or surgery. Although the underlying mechanism has not been clearly elucidated, catecholamine overload is one of the most plausible etiologies. Herein we report a case of takotsubo-like left ventricular (LV) dysfunction in a 28-year...

Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a form of idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy affecting women in late pregnancy or early puerperium. Although initially described in the late 1800s, it has only recently been recognized as a distinct cardiac condition. The reported incidence and prognosis varies according to geography. The clinical course varies between complete recovery to rapid progression to...

Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare form of dilated cardiomyopathy that is associated with high maternal morbidity and mortality. Onset is usually between the last month of pregnancy and up to the fifth month postpartum. PPCM usually presents with signs and symptoms of heart failure and rarely with thromboembolic complications. The true incidence of thromboemboli in PPCM is unknown. Here...

Introduction: Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare disease that difficult to diagnose and treat. Clinical findings are similar with heart failure. New treatments needed in addition the treatment of 
 Case Report: A 32-year-old woman presented symptoms failure 4 days after first delivery. Chest X-ray showed cardiomegaly. Serum BNP level was high. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) indicate...