Peripartum cardiomyopathy: a condition intensivists should be aware of.

de Beus, Esther; van Mook, Walther N K A; Ramsay, Graham; Stappers, Jan L M; van der Putten, Hans W H M · Intensive Care Med · 2003

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We use an illustrative case of severe peripartum cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure to introduce this topic and proceed to cover its pathophysiology, incidence, management and outcome.

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