Peripartum cardiomyopathy
P. R. health sci. j
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25(3): 267-271, Sept. 2006.
Artículo
en Inglés
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| ID: lil-472197
ABSTRACT
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a condition that affects women during the reproductive years in the late pregnancy period and/or early postpartum period. Although it is associated with several risk factors and various hypotheses exist of its etiology the cause of this disorder is still unknown. Standard therapy for PPCM is the same as for heart failure. Studies examining new therapeutic approaches are adding to the armamentarium available to physicians treating patients with PPCM. Despite all the current knowledge the mortality rates associated with PPCM remain relatively high. This article is a review of the current knowledge of etiology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of PPCM and attempts to present areas of need of further research.
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LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Complicaciones Cardiovasculares del Embarazo
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Periodo Posparto
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Cardiomiopatías
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio de etiología
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
P. R. health sci. j
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Puerto Rico
Institución/País de afiliación:
University of Puerto Rico/PR
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