Pregnancy complicated by chronic cardiomyopathy and an automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
case_report · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 1497058.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
The dismal prognosis of dilated cardiomyopathy and its resulting tachyarrhythmias has recently been improved by technical advances such as the automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator. We report a successful pregnancy in a patient with chronic cardiomyopathy and malignant tachyarrhythmias necessitating use of this device, with a documented defibrillator discharge and monitored fetal response.
Medical subject headings
- Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
- Electric Countershock
- Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular
- Prostheses and Implants