Abstract:Purpose: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare
complication of pregnancy manifesting with acute cardiac failure.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) can be complicated by
cardiomyopathy, which can be difficult to differentiate from PPCM. The
aim of this publication is to investigate different outcomes of cases
with cardiomyopathy during pregnancy. Methods: Here, we report
4 peripartum cases with COVID-19 and acute cardiac failure due to
cardiomyopathy. Moreover, to find previous similar cases, a
comprehen… Show more
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