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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Alternate Names : Cardiomyopathy - Peripartum
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Prognosis (Expectations)
There are several possibilities in peripartum cardiomyopathy. Some women remain stable for long periods, some deteriorate gradually, and some deteriorate rapidly and may be candidates for a heart transplant. The death rate may be as high as 25% to 50%.
In women whose heart returns to normal size after the postpartum period, the prognosis is good. In contrast, if the heart remains dilated (enlarged), future pregnancy may result in progression of the heart failure. It is not known how to predict who will recover and who will develop severe heart failure and need extreme measures.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
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• Alcoholism
• Arrhythmias
• Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
• Cardiomyopathy
• Dilated Cardiomyopathy
• Ectopic Heartbeat
• Heart Disease
• Heart Failure
• Myocarditis
• Pulmonary Embolus
• Ventricular Tachycardia
Tests & Exams
• Blood Pressure
• Chest X-Ray
• Coronary Angiography
• ECG
• Echocardiogram
• Myocardial Biopsy
• Nuclear Ventriculography (MUGA or RNV)
• Thoracic CT
Surgery & Procedures
• Heart Transplant
Other Topics
• Acute
• Auscultation
• Blood Pressure - Low
• Breathing Difficulty
• Breathing Difficulty - Lying Down
• Cardiovascular
• Chest Pain
• Fainting
• Fatigue
• Heartbeat Sensations
• Muscle Cramps
• Obesity
• Palpation
• Percussion
• Swelling
• Urination - Excessive at Night
• Weight Gain - Unintentional
Review Date : 5/4/2002
Reviewed By : Elena Sgarbossa, M.D., Department of Cardiology, Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Ctr., Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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