Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Meadows syndrome: puerperal cardiomyopathy]

S Fadouach1, N Matar, M Meziane

  • 1Service de Cardiologie, CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc.

Revue Francaise De Gynecologie Et D'Obstetrique
|June 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Gravido-puerperal cardiomyopathy, a severe heart condition in women, is often linked to pregnancy. Early detection via echocardiography is crucial for managing this non-obstructive cardiomyopathy.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Annals of burns and fire disasters·2022
Same author

MODUL cohort 2: an adaptable, randomized, signal-seeking trial of fluoropyrimidine plus bevacizumab with or without atezolizumab maintenance therapy for BRAF<sup>wt</sup> metastatic colorectal cancer.

ESMO open·2022
Same author

Environmental Effects of Temperature and Water Potential on Mycelial Growth of Neocosmospora solani and Fusarium spp. Causing Dry Root Rot of Citrus.

Current microbiology·2021
Same author

Type 1 Thyroplasty without arytenoid adduction procedure with video.

European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases·2021
Same author

[Erysipeloid leishmaniasis].

Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie·2020
Same author

[Verrucous leishmaniasis].

Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie·2020

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Maternal Health

Context:

  • Gravido-puerperal cardiomyopathy (GPCM) represents a significant portion of non-obstructive cardiomyopathy (NOCM) in women of childbearing age.
  • This retrospective study analyzes six GPCM cases, highlighting its prevalence (67% of NOCM in this demographic).
  • Identified risk factors include socioeconomic status, multiparity, twin pregnancies, and anemia.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the clinical presentation, diagnostic methods, and treatment of gravido-puerperal cardiomyopathy.
  • To evaluate the role of echocardiography in diagnosing and assessing GPCM.
  • To understand the prognosis and potential for recovery in affected women.

Summary:

  • The study details six GPCM cases, characterized by cardiac failure (83.3%), mitral incompetence (50%), and atypical chest pain (50%).
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG) findings were abnormal, notably showing repolarization disturbances.
  • Echocardiography is identified as the primary diagnostic tool for assessing ventricular function and prognosis.

Impact:

  • Echocardiography is essential for the diagnosis and management of GPCM.
  • Medical management involves rest, dietary changes, diuretics, digitalis, and vasodilators.
  • Despite a severe prognosis, complete recovery is possible in some GPCM cases.

Related Experiment Videos