Current diagnostic and treatment strategies for specific dilated cardiomyopathies: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
The first classification on this topic categorized cardiomyopathies as heart muscle diseases
with dilated (DCM), hypertrophic, restrictive, arrhythmogenic right ventricular (ARVC), or …
with dilated (DCM), hypertrophic, restrictive, arrhythmogenic right ventricular (ARVC), or …
Current state of knowledge on aetiology, diagnosis, management, and therapy of peripartum cardiomyopathy: a position statement from the Heart Failure Association …
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a cause of pregnancy-associated heart failure. It
typically develops during the last month of, and up to 6 months after, pregnancy in women …
typically develops during the last month of, and up to 6 months after, pregnancy in women …
Clinical presentation, management, and 6-month outcomes in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy: an ESC EORP registry
Aims We sought to describe the clinical presentation, management, and 6-month outcomes
in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) globally. Methods and results In 2011,> …
in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) globally. Methods and results In 2011,> …
Clinical characteristics of patients from the worldwide registry on peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) EURObservational Research Programme in conjunction with the …
K Sliwa, A Mebazaa, D Hilfiker‐Kleiner… - European journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aims The purpose of this study is to describe disease presentation, co‐morbidities,
diagnosis and initial therapeutic management of patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy …
diagnosis and initial therapeutic management of patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy …
Sex and gender differences in myocarditis and dilated cardiomyopathy
DL Fairweather, LT Cooper Jr, LA Blauwet - Current problems in cardiology, 2013 - Elsevier
Heart failure due to nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) contributes significantly to
the global burden of cardiovascular disease. Myocarditis is, in turn, a major cause of acute …
the global burden of cardiovascular disease. Myocarditis is, in turn, a major cause of acute …
The relationship between pre-eclampsia and peripartum cardiomyopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objectives: The goal of this study was to systematically review the peripartum
cardiomyopathy (PPCM) literature and determine the prevalence of pre-eclampsia (PE) in …
cardiomyopathy (PPCM) literature and determine the prevalence of pre-eclampsia (PE) in …
Evaluation of bromocriptine in the treatment of acute severe peripartum cardiomyopathy: a proof-of-concept pilot study
K Sliwa, L Blauwet, K Tibazarwa, E Libhaber… - Circulation, 2010 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a potentially life-threatening heart
disease that occurs in previously healthy women. We identified prolactin, mainly its 16-kDa …
disease that occurs in previously healthy women. We identified prolactin, mainly its 16-kDa …
Pregnancy-associated cardiomyopathy: clinical characteristics and a comparison between early and late presentation
U Elkayam, MW Akhter, H Singh, S Khan, F Bitar… - Circulation, 2005 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Cardiomyopathy associated with pregnancy was first described more than
half a century ago. However, because of its rare occurrence and geographical differences …
half a century ago. However, because of its rare occurrence and geographical differences …
Peripartum cardiomyopathy
K Sliwa, J Fett, U Elkayam - The Lancet, 2006 - thelancet.com
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a disorder in which initial left ventricular systolic
dysfunction and symptoms of heart failure occur between the late stages of pregnancy and …
dysfunction and symptoms of heart failure occur between the late stages of pregnancy and …
Clinical characteristics of peripartum cardiomyopathy in the United States: diagnosis, prognosis, and management
U Elkayam - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2011 - jacc.org
Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a pregnancy-associated myocardial disease characterized by
the development of heart failure due to marked left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Although …
the development of heart failure due to marked left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Although …