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Postpartum Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Preeclampsia With Incidental Patent Ductus Arteriosus: A Multimodality
Giovanni Paolella1, Viktoriya Bikeyeva1, Andrii Labchuk2
1Internal Medicine, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, USA.
Cureus
|April 23, 2026
Summary
Preeclampsia can lead to postpartum heart issues. This case shows a patient with new heart dysfunction after preeclampsia, emphasizing careful diagnosis with imaging and hemodynamic assessment.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Obstetrics
- Cardiovascular Imaging
Background:
- Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, especially preeclampsia, increase the risk of cardiovascular complications after childbirth.
- A 43-year-old woman with pre-existing aortic regurgitation and thoracic aortic dilation developed left ventricular systolic dysfunction post-cesarean delivery for severe preeclampsia.
Keywords:
cardiac magnetic resonance imagingcongenital heart diseasepatent ductus arteriosuspostpartum cardiomyopathypreeclampsiaMore Related Videos
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