Peripartum cardiomyopathy--three cases.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Three cases of peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) are presented, each illustrating a clinically important aspect of the disorder. One patient survived despite extreme haemodynamic deterioration, one died suddenly 2 months post partum although clinically recovered, and one died during a subsequent pregnancy. The cases demonstrate the severity and the unpredictable course of PPCM, which remains a challenge both to scientists and to clinicians.
Medical subject headings
- Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
- Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular
- Puerperal Disorders