Peripartum cardiomyopathy: Status 2018

• Type of Material: Article
• Authors: Divya Gupta, Emory University; Nanette K Wenger, Emory University
• Language: English
• Date: 2018-02-01
• Publisher: Wiley Open Access: Various Creative Commons Licenses
• Publication Version: Final Published Version
• Copyright Statement: © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
• Final Published Version (URL): http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/clc.22888
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: Clinical Cardiology
• ISSN: 0160-9289
• Volume: 41
• Issue: 2
• Start Page: 217
• End Page: 219
• Keywords: ASSOCIATION; Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems; Cardiomyopathy; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; Peripartum; DIAGNOSIS; RECOVERY; CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS; Life Sciences & Biomedicine; THERAPY; MANAGEMENT; outcomes; Science & Technology; PREDICTORS; SOCIETY; HEART-FAILURE; Cardiovascular System & Cardiology
• Research Categories: Health Sciences, Medicine and Surgery

Abstract

Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare cardiac condition, overall. However, in certain populations can be found frequently enough and the signs, symptoms, and management should be readily understood. Here we provide an updated overview of this topic.