Peripartum cardiomyopathy: a condition intensivists should be aware of

Esther de Beus, Walther N K A van Mook, Graham Ramsay, Jan L M Stappers, Hans W H M van der Putten

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Abstract

We use an illustrative case of severe peripartum cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure to introduce this topic and proceed to cover its pathophysiology, incidence, management and outcome.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)167-74
Number of pages8
JournalIntensive Care Medicine
Volume29
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2003

Keywords

  • Adult
  • African Continental Ancestry Group
  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
  • Cardiotonic Agents
  • Critical Care
  • Diuretics
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Heart Failure
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Positive-Pressure Respiration
  • Pre-Eclampsia
  • Pregnancy
  • Prognosis
  • Puerperal Disorders
  • Risk Factors
  • Stroke Volume
  • Vasodilator Agents

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