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Miocardiopatia peripartum
| Resumo: | Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a cause of pregnancy-associated heart failure. Usually develops during the last month, and up to 6 months after pregnancy in women without prior cardiovascular disease.The etiology and pathogenesis of PPCM is unknown, but several hypotheses have been proposed over the years. This review discusses the epidemiology, risk factors, etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of PPCM. |
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| Autores principais: | Patrício, Ana Teresa Botelho |
| Assunto: | Gravidez Miocardiopatia |
| Ano: | 2014 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso restrito |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade de Lisboa |
| Idioma: | português |
| Origem: | Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa |
| Resumo: | Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a cause of pregnancy-associated heart failure. Usually develops during the last month, and up to 6 months after pregnancy in women without prior cardiovascular disease.The etiology and pathogenesis of PPCM is unknown, but several hypotheses have been proposed over the years. This review discusses the epidemiology, risk factors, etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of PPCM. |
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