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Life‐threatening peripartum cardiomyopathy—Not expected when expecting

Author(s) -

Magnusson Peter,

Kihlström Gabriella,

Wallhagen Marita,

Rambaree Komalsingh

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

clinical case reports

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21

H-Index - 9

ISSN - 2050-0904

DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2158

Subject(s) - medicine , peripartum cardiomyopathy , cardiomyopathy , cardiac resynchronization therapy , implantable cardioverter defibrillator , cardiology , heart failure , heart transplantation , pregnancy , intensive care medicine , ejection fraction , biology , genetics

Key Clinical Message Peripartum cardiomyopathy is challenging to diagnose as it mimics symptoms present in normal pregnancy. The clinical course and prognosis are various. In selected cases, a cardioverter implantable defibrillator with/without cardiac resynchronization therapy, mechanical ventricular assist device treatment, and transplantation is indicated.

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