Peripartum cardiomyopathy : Report of two cases and review of literature

Abstract EN

Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare condi¬tion affecting women in late pregnancy or up to five months of the postpartum period.

The signs, symptoms and treat¬ment of PPCM are similar to that of heart failure.

Early diagnosis and proper management are the cornerstones for a better outcome for these patients.

We report two cases of peripartum cardiomyopathy which were treated in the surgical intensive care unit (SICU) of Hamad General Hospital, Qatar.