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Update on peripartum cardiomyopathy.
Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America - 1 Jun 2010
Cruz Meredith O, Briller Joan, Hibbard Judith U
Abstract excerpt
Although multiple mechanisms have been postulated, peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) continues to be a cardiomyopathy of unknown cause. Multiple risk factors exist and the clinical presentation does not allow differentiation among potential causes. Although specific diagnostic criteria exist, PPCM remains a diagnosis of exclusion. Treatment modalities are dictated by the clinical state of the patient, and...
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