Peripartum cardiomyopathy: echocardiogram to predict prognosis.
Peripartum cardiomyopathy is an uncommon complication of human pregnancy that threatens both the mother and fetus with maternal congestive heart failure. Clinicians must be aware of this problem in order to provide prompt diagnosis and effective treatment that will insure a favorable return of normal left ventricular function.
Cole
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Division of Internal Medicine, Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, USA.
Mehta
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JB
Roy
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Downs
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D000328:Adult; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders; D012307:Risk Factors; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy