title: Management of pregnancy in cardiomyopathies and heart failure.
abstract: Pregnancy exposes women with inherited cardiomyopathies to increased risk for arrhythmias and heart failure. In asymptomatic patients with inherited cardiomyopathies, pregnancy is generally well tolerated. Preconception evaluation, risk assessment and proper counseling by a team of experienced physicians are mandatory in managing women with inherited cardiomyopathies planning pregnancy. In this paper, we reviewed the clinical course, risk assessment and management during pregnancy of women with cardiomyopathies.
authors.affiliation: Cardiologia SUN - Heart Failure Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic Sciences, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Enrica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Golia
authors.affiliation: Cardiologia SUN - Heart Failure Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic Sciences, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Rita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gravino
authors.affiliation: Cardiologia SUN - Heart Failure Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic Sciences, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rea
authors.affiliation: Cardiologia SUN - Heart Failure Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic Sciences, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Masarone
authors.affiliation: Cardiologia SUN - Heart Failure Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic Sciences, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rubino
authors.affiliation: Cardiologia SUN - Heart Failure Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic Sciences, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Annapaola
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cirillo
authors.affiliation: Cardiologia SUN - Heart Failure Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic Sciences, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pacileo
authors.affiliation: Cardiologia SUN - Heart Failure Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic Sciences, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Fiorella
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fratta
authors.affiliation: Cardiologia SUN - Heart Failure Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic Sciences, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Giovanna
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Russo
authors.affiliation: Cardiologia SUN - Heart Failure Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic Sciences, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pacileo
authors.affiliation: Cardiologia SUN - Heart Failure Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic Sciences, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Limongelli
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology; D058070:Asymptomatic Diseases; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000151:congenital* / Q000628:therapy*; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016742:Preconception Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000628:therapy*; D018570:Risk Assessment
keywords: cardiomyopathy; heart failure; pregnancy