title: Acute peripartum cardiomyopathy rapidly evolving in cardiogenic shock.
authors.affiliation: UOC Cardiologia, Ospedale S. Spirito, Roma, Italy. Electronic address: ab.scardovi@libero.it.
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Scardovi
authors.affiliation: CNR Clinical Physiology Institute, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Maria
authors.affiliation: UOC Cardiologia, Ospedale S. Spirito, Roma, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ricci
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002585:Cesarean Section; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D018450:Disease Progression; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000379:methods; D058725:Peripartum Period; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020257:Ventricular Remodeling / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D004837:Epinephrine
keywords: Cabergoline; Cardiogenic shock; Levosimendan; Peripartum cardiomyopathy