Korean J Obstet Gynecol.
2003 Jul;46(7):1415-1419.
A Case of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Inje University, Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Peripartum cardiomyopathy is relatively uncommon form of heart failure that occurs from one month before, to 5 months after delivery. The causes of this disease are unknown and mortality rate may be as high as 20-50%. We recently experienced one case of this disease and summarized here with brief review of literatures.
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