2019-02-12
Peripartum cardiomyopathy: disease or syndrome?
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Heart , Volume 105 - Issue 5 p. 357- 362
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare form of pregnancy-associated heart failure and is considered to be a diagnosis of exclusion. There are many hypotheses on the aetiology of PPCM; however, the exact pathophysiological mechanism remains unknown. It shows many resemblances to other conditions, such as familial dilated cardiomyopathy or myocarditis, and therefore it can be hard to make a definite diagnosis.
We describe four cases of peripartum-onset heart failure in women who were suspected of having PPCM. We discuss the differential diagnosis, pathophysiological mechanisms and various diagnostic modalities.
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doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2018-314252, hdl.handle.net/1765/117830 | |
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Organisation | Department of Cardiology |
Baris, L., Cornette, J., Johnson, M., Sliwa, K., & Roos-Hesselink, J. (2019). Peripartum cardiomyopathy: disease or syndrome?. Heart, 105(5), 357–362. doi:10.1136/heartjnl-2018-314252 |