Peripartal cardiomyopathy: problems in diagnosis and management.
Peripartal cardiomyopathy is a rare form of heart disease in pregnancy with an unpredictable outcome. We describe one patient who presented in a decompensated state who was successfully managed with medical antifailure treatment. The etiology, management and future obstetric outcome are discussed.
Sivalingam
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Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, General Hospital, Ipoh, West Malaysia.
Anwar
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Chandran
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D000328:Adult; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology