Case ReportInternational Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology

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A rare case of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in post cesarean female

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol. 2024;13(6):1594-1595.DOI10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20241454

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Abstract

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, commonly known as stress cardiomyopathy or broken heart syndrome, is a temporary heart condition predominantly occurring in post-menopausal females. It is usually preceded by an intense psychological or physical experience. This is a case report presenting a 32-year-old G3P2L2 patient at 41 weeks of gestation who was diagnosed with this condition shortly after her cesarean.

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  1. Women’s Clinic, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
  2. Balaji Clinic, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

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