Abstract
The authors report a case of a biventricular thrombus complicating peripartum cardiomyopathy in a 38 years old female. The diagnosis was done by bidimensionnal transthoracic echocardiography which showed 2 thrombi in the apical region of the right ventricle and in the anterior and lateral wall of the left ventricle. With treatment associating salt restriction, diuretics and angiotensin-converting-enzyme- inhibitors, the evolution was good: the thrombi disappeared at the first month for the left ventricular thrombi and after 45 days for the rignt ventricular thrombi. The patient didn't experience any embolic complication.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / therapeutic use
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Cardiomyopathies / complications*
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Cardiomyopathies / diagnosis
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Cardiomyopathies / drug therapy
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Cesarean Section
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Cough / etiology
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Diet, Sodium-Restricted
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Diuretics / therapeutic use
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Dyspnea / etiology
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Echocardiography, Doppler
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Echocardiography, Transesophageal
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Electrocardiography
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Female
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Heart Diseases / complications*
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Heart Diseases / diagnosis
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Heart Diseases / drug therapy
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Heart Ventricles
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Humans
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Leukocytosis / etiology
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Pregnancy
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Puerperal Disorders / complications*
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Puerperal Disorders / diagnosis
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Puerperal Disorders / drug therapy
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Thrombosis / complications*
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Thrombosis / diagnosis
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Thrombosis / drug therapy
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Treatment Outcome
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Twins
Substances
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
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Diuretics