Diagnosis and treatment of peripartum cardiomyopathy

Author: Yan-yan LIU ¹ ; Ling FENG ¹
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1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,Tongji Hospital,Tongji Medical College,Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430030,China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: peripartum cardiomyopathy; bromocriptine; heart failure; left ventricular ejection fraction; prediction
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Gynecology and Obstetrics 2019;35(11):1224-1228
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Typical symptoms of peripartum cardiomyopathy(PPCM)are heart failure and dyspnea.Echocardiography is the first choice.Bromocriptine and oral drugs for heart failure are the main treatments.For pregnant women with heart failure with hemodynamic instability,pregnancy should be terminated regardless of the size of the gestational age.The predictors of maternal mortality are NYHA class Ⅲ/Ⅳ and left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)<40%.