title: Pregnancy complicated by chronic cardiomyopathy and an automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Piper
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berkus
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Ridgway
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000209:etiology