Pregnancy complicated by chronic cardiomyopathy and an automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
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.
Piper
J M
JM
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
Berkus
M
M
Ridgway
L E
LE
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