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. 1970 Mar;32(2):272–276. doi: 10.1136/hrt.32.2.272

A case of fatal peri-partum cardiomyopathy

R A C Hughes 1,2,*, P Kapur 1,2, G C Sutton 1,2, M Honey 1,2
PMCID: PMC487316  PMID: 5462285

Abstract

A case of fatal cardiomyopathy presenting in the puerperium is described. Despite extensive investigation and post-mortem examination no aetiological factor was found. The diagnosis of specific peri-partum cardiomyopathy is discussed.

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