Peripartum cardiomyopathy is challenging to diagnose as it mimics symptoms present in normal pregnancy. The clinical course and prognosis are various. In selected cases, a cardioverter implantable defibrillator with/without cardiac resynchronization therapy, mechanical ventricular assist device treatment, and transplantation is indicated.
Keywords: implantable cardioverter defibrillator; left ventricular assist device; peripartum cardiomyopathy; sudden cardiac death; transplantation; wearable cardioverter defibrillator.