Cardiac Complications of Pregnancy in Desmoplakin Cardiomyopathy

We present the course of 4 pregnancies in 3 women with desmoplakin cardiomyopathy, with a focus on changes in left ventricular ejection fraction and N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide levels from the prepregnancy period through the postpartum period, as well as maternal cardiac, obstetric, an...

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Published in:JACC. Case reports 2023-06, Vol.16, p.101880, Article 101880
Main Authors: Duncan, Madeline E., Purohit, Anisha, Economy, Katherine E., Valente, Anne Marie, Lakdawala, Neal K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
cardio-obstetrics
Case Report
desmoplakin
pregnancy
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Summary:We present the course of 4 pregnancies in 3 women with desmoplakin cardiomyopathy, with a focus on changes in left ventricular ejection fraction and N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide levels from the prepregnancy period through the postpartum period, as well as maternal cardiac, obstetric, and neonatal outcomes. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.) [Display omitted]
ISSN:2666-0849
2666-0849
DOI:10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.101880