Severe Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Complicated by COVID-19 Infection and Small Intestinal Obstruction

Overview

Journal Clin Case Rep

Date 2021 Jul 29

PMID 34322256

Citations 2

Authors

Ekhlas Abdulraheem

Mazin Shaikhoun

David Kung

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Abstract

COVID-19 infection can be a possible trigger for peripartum cardiomyopathy. Multidisciplinary teamwork was crucial for the favorable outcome in our patient. Small bowel strangulation is a rare complication post-cesarean section.

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