Peripartum cardiomyopathy and thrombotic complications
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Clinical profile and predictors of complications in peripartum cardiomyopathy.
BACKGROUND Clinical profile and predictors of major adverse events (MAE) associated with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) have not been characterized. METHODS AND RESULTS A retrospective review and analysis of clinical data of 182 patients with PPCM. Forty-six patients had >or=1 MAE, including death (13), heart transplantation (11), temporary circulatory support (4), cardiopulmonary arrest (6...
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متن کاملPeripartum Cardiomyopathy
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare form of unexplained cardiac failure of unknown origin, unique to the pregnant woman with highly variable outcome associated with high morbidity and mortality. PPCM is fraught with controversies in its definition, epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management. PPCM is frequently under diagnosed, inadequately treated and without a laid down fol...
متن کاملPeripartum cardiomyopathy.
OBJECTIVE To provide a review of the cardiac and obstetrical literature regarding the development of peripartum cardiomyopathy and, in particular, to examine risk factors, incidence, diagnosis, prognosis, and evidence-based treatment modalities. DESIGN An extensive review of the current literature. RESULTS Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a cardiomyopathy of unknown cause that occurs in pregnan...
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عنوان ژورنال: Northern Clinics of Istanbul
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2148-4902
DOI: 10.14744/nci.2018.54815