Abstract
Peripartum cardiomyopathy: a condition intensivists should be aware of.
de Beus E, van Mook WN, Ramsay G, Stappers JL, van der Putten HW.
Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Maastricht, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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.
de Beus E, van Mook WN, Ramsay G, Stappers JL, van der Putten HW.
Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Maastricht, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 167-174 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Intensive Care Medicine |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2003 |