2017
DOI: 10.2147/rrcc.s141572
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Prevalence and characteristics of dysfunction of right ventricle in peripartum cardiomyopathy

Abstract: Background:The study of the right ventricle (RV) is of particular interest as it is believed to be involved in several heart diseases. Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is characterized by left ventricular systolic dysfunction occurring between the last month of pregnancy and the fifth month postpartum. It is often combined with RV dysfunction, but this has rarely been described in the literature. The main aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of RV dysfunction in a PPCM population. Methods: We conduct… Show more

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