Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and pregnancy: a report of three cases

Y M van Kasteren; J Kleinhout; M A Smit; J M van Vugt; H P van Geijn

doi:10.1016/0028-2243(91)90209-4

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and pregnancy: a report of three cases

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 1991 Jan 4;38(1):63-7. doi: 10.1016/0028-2243(91)90209-4.

Authors

Y M van Kasteren¹, J Kleinhout, M A Smit, J M van Vugt, H P van Geijn

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Free University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

PMID: 1988327
DOI: 10.1016/0028-2243(91)90209-4

Abstract

In this paper three pregnancies in association with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are reported. Management of pregnancy and delivery are discussed based upon recommendations in literature.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / diagnosis
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / physiopathology*
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / therapy
Dyspnea
Echocardiography
Electrocardiography
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / diagnosis
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / physiopathology*
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / therapy