Acute cor pulmonale as a complication of COVID-19 in the puerperium. A case report
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In December 2019, an outbreak of pneumonia due to a new coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2 was detected in the city of Wuhan, China. From a clinical point of view, it was found that patients can develop from a mild upper respiratory tract infection to more severe conditions associated with respiratory distress, progressing to severe respiratory failure. It has been described that the infection in advanced stages can develop cardiovascular complications, such as cor pulmonale. This cardiac condition has a low incidence in pregnancy, which makes it little known by young professionals dedicated to cardiovascular diseases. Pregnancy is a physiological state with a high risk for the development of this disease, which increases during the puerperium. We present the case of a patient diagnosed with COVID-19 who developed, during the mediate puerperium, acute cor pulmonale causing her death.Downloads
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