Open AccessLife‐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.