abstract: The peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is an idiopathic heart failure secondary to left-ventricular dysfunction occuring at the end of pregnancy or in the months after delivery. Other causes for heart failure must not exist. The current state of knowledge about PPCM, based on a mini-literature-review, will be presented. We will focus on peripartal anaesthesiologic management and the case of a patient with respiratory insufficiency and lung edema secondary to PPCM.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lingner
authors.forename: Jürgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Majolk
authors.forename: Oliver
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Niederer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016362:Analgesia, Obstetrical / Q000379:methods*; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D048949:Labor Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D018743:Perinatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D058725:Peripartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents