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Case Reports
. 1992 Aug;167(2):506-7.
doi: 10.1016/s0002-9378(11)91439-2.

Pregnancy complicated by chronic cardiomyopathy and an automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator

J M Piper  1 , M Berkus, L E Ridgway 3rd
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Pregnancy complicated by chronic cardiomyopathy and an automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator

J M Piper et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1992 Aug.

Abstract

The dismal prognosis of dilated cardiomyopathy and its resulting tachyarrhythmias has recently been improved by technical advances such as the automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator. We report a successful pregnancy in a patient with chronic cardiomyopathy and malignant tachyarrhythmias necessitating use of this device, with a documented defibrillator discharge and monitored fetal response.

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