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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Clinical • Under-recognized ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... Delivery • Stable ... Serial TTE and close ... follow-up with Cardio-OB
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
current guidelines (eg ... fluid status (hypervolemia ... diet, exercise, cardiac ... Enroll in HFpEF clinical ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Intraoperative Cardiac Free Wall Rupture
Free wall rupture...yes we can save them
Following a syncope event, a 72-y
on arrival with ... diseases, ECG showed ... pericardial effusion, CT ... cardiothoracic #surgery #clinical ... #video