Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the Postpartum Period Due to Long QT Syndrome and Dilated Cardiomyopathy
oleh: Daniel R. Patterson, MD, Jonathan A. Pan, MD, Nisha Hosadurg, MBBS, Mohamed Morsy, MD
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Elsevier 2023-06-01 |
Deskripsi
We describe the case of a previously healthy patient presenting with sudden cardiac arrest in the postpartum period as a result of concomitant congenital type 1 long QT syndrome and BAG3 dilated cardiomyopathy. This case highlights the increased rate of cardiac events for patients with long QT syndrome in the postpartum period. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)