title: To thin or not to thin: a case of peripartum cardiomyopathy.
abstract: We describe the case of a 29-year-old woman with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) complicated by multiple cerebral infarcts. Current treatment of PPCM is reviewed with a focus on the role of anticoagulation in PPCM.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: sophie.corriveau@medportal.ca.
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Corriveau
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Mohan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cooray
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Jim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Douketis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D058725:Peripartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents