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From: Acute and critically ill peripartum cardiomyopathy and 'bridge to' therapeutic options: a single center experience with intra-aortic balloon pump, extra corporeal membrane oxygenation and continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices

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Algorithm for the treatment of acute and critically ill PPCM. PPCM, peripartum cardiomyopathy; HF, Heart Failure; (*) = Avoid ACE-inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers and aldosterone antagonists during pregnancy; cf-LVAD, continuous-flow left ventricular device; ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; IABP, intra aortic balloon pump; MODS, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.

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