The “arrhythmic” presentation of peripartum cardiomyopathy: case series and critical review of the literature
Giovanni Peretto,
Emanuele Micaglio,
Giuseppe Ciconte
et al.
Abstract:Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a polymorphic myocardial disease occurring late during pregnancy or early after delivery. While reduced systolic function and heart failure (HF) symptoms have been widely described, there is still a lack of reports about the arrhythmic manifestations of the disease. Most importantly, a broad range of unidentified pre-existing conditions, which may be missed by general practitioners and gynecologists, must be considered in differential diagnosis. The issue is relevant since s… Show more
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