Peripartum cardiomyopathy

Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 324-332

  Palmer, Denise G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Congestive heart failure; Maternal complications; Peripartum cardiomyopathy; Postpartum complications; Pulmonary edema

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847359576     PISSN: 08932190     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005237-200610000-00011     Document Type: Review

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