[Dilated myocardiopathy and pregnancy. Report of 3 cases and review of the literature].
Pregnancy in association with dilated cardimyopathy is considered to be a rare entity. The incidence is unknown. The dilated cardiomyopathies (DCM) are defined as diseases of the cardiac muscle without a known cause. Three pregnancies with DCM are reported. In this article the possible hazzards of pregnancy and DCM are discussed, including a review of the literature concerning to diagnosis and management is present.
Villanueva González
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MA
Instituto Nacional de Perinatología México D.F.
Cabral Castañeda
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F
Ruiz Anguas
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J
Martínez Moreno
F
F
Villagrana Zesati
J R
JR
Ahued Ahued
J R
JR
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome
Miocardiopatía dilatada y embarazo. Informe de tres casos y revisión de la literatura.