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  • Title: Peripartum cardiomyopathy.
    Author: Mishra VN, Mishra N, Devanshi.
    Journal: J Assoc Physicians India; 2013 Apr; 61(4):268-73. PubMed ID: 24482966.
    Abstract:
    Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare type of cardiomyopathy of unknown aetiology associated with significant mortality and morbidity and characterized by heart failure in late pregnancy or puerperium. Recently PPCM workshop committee has recommended inclusion of echocardiographic features of LV dysfunction to redefine PPCM. Subsequent pregnancies are associated with a very high mortality in these patients and hence should be avoided. Women with PPCM continue to have significant mortality despite the use of conventional drugs for managing heart failure. Use of newer drugs such as immunoglobulin, pentoxifylline, bromocriptine, and cabergoline along with newer interventions such as plasmapheresis, immunoadsorption, ventricular assist devices and last but not the least the heart transplantation hold promise for future.
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