An unusual case of peripartum cardiomyopathy manifesting with multiple thrombo-embolic phenomena
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare form of heart failure with a reported incidence of 1 per 3000 to 1 per 4000 live births and a fatality rate of 20%–50%. Onset is usually between the last month of pregnancy and up to 5 months postpartum in previously hea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-10-01
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| Series: | Thrombosis Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.thrombosisjournal.com/content/5/1/18 |