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August 1, 1999Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey

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Population

Patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

Design

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Authors

AHAngela L. HeiderUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillJKJeffrey A. KullerDuke UniversityRSRobert A. StraussUniversität Innsbruck

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Implication

Supports prompt echocardiography in peripartum heart failure; leaves open need for prospective trials on targeted therapies.

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Population
Patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare form of heart failure requiring early diagnosis via echocardiography and supportive management.

Cite This Study

Heider et al. (1999) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a96c3e2a45595e5080e38d6https://doi.org/10.1097/00006254-199908000-00023

Topics

Heart transplantation
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