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. 2014 Dec;64(Suppl 1):19-21.
doi: 10.1007/s13224-013-0421-3. Epub 2013 Aug 6.

Stress-induced cardiomyopathy following cesarean delivery under general anesthesia

G Gnanavelu  1 , D B D Sathiakumar  1 , M K Narasimhan  1 , M Sugantha Priya  1
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Stress-induced cardiomyopathy following cesarean delivery under general anesthesia

G Gnanavelu et al. J Obstet Gynaecol India. 2014 Dec.
No abstract available

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Preop ECG—within normal limits
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Sinus rhythm, loss of r and coved ST in lead V2
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Interstitial edema in the basal zones more on right side
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