Peripartum cardiomyopathy: diagnosis and management

Heart. 2018 May;104(9):779-786. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2016-310599. Epub 2017 Nov 9.
No abstract available

Keywords: heart failure; pregnancy.

MeSH terms

  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Bromocriptine / therapeutic use
  • Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy / methods
  • Cardiomyopathies / diagnosis
  • Cardiomyopathies / mortality
  • Cardiomyopathies / therapy*
  • Cardiotonic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Contraception
  • Defibrillators
  • Delayed Diagnosis
  • Delivery, Obstetric / methods
  • Drug Substitution
  • Female
  • Forecasting
  • Heart Transplantation / methods
  • Heart-Assist Devices
  • Hormone Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Peripartum Period
  • Preconception Care / methods
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / mortality
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / therapy*
  • Prenatal Diagnosis / methods
  • Puerperal Disorders / diagnosis
  • Puerperal Disorders / mortality
  • Puerperal Disorders / therapy*
  • Recovery of Function
  • Risk Factors
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Cardiotonic Agents
  • Hormone Antagonists
  • Bromocriptine