Dilated cardiomyopathy occurring in women 2 weeks to 2 months postpartum; characterized by embolism, cough, chest pain, hemoptysis, and hepatomegaly. Left-side failure precedes right-side failure. Etiology is possibly autoimmune or viral. Treatment is bed rest, diuretics, and digitalis, with 65% of patients making a complete recovery. Recurrence is common.