title: [Dilated myocardiopathy and pregnancy. Report of 3 cases and review of the literature].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Nacional de Perinatología México D.F.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Villanueva González
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cabral Castañeda
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ruiz Anguas
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Martínez Moreno
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Villagrana Zesati
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Ahued Ahued
mesh_terms: 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
vernacular_title: Miocardiopatía dilatada y embarazo. Informe de tres casos y revisión de la literatura.