Authors : Sumera Neha; N. Chaitanya; Juveriya; Guruaribam Upasana Sharma

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 3 - March

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26mar604

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Abstract : Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is an uncommon form of systolic heart failure that occurs in previously healthy women during the last month of pregnancy or within the early postpartum period. It is characterized by left ventricular systolic dysfunction and reduced ejection fraction. The clinical manifestations of PPCM, including dyspnea, fatigue, and edema, often resemble the normal physiological changes of pregnancy, which may lead to delayed diagnosis. Early recognition and prompt management are important to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality. We report a case of a 29-year-old pregnant woman diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy during the third trimester. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis, multidisciplinary management, and careful follow-up in improving maternal outcomes.

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