Outcome of subsequent pregnancies in patients with a history of peripartum cardiomyopathy

Aims Subsequent pregnancies (SSPs) in patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) have a high risk of heart failure relapse. We report on outcome of SSPs in PPCM patients in Germany, Scotland, and South Africa. Methods and results Among 34 PPCM patients with a SSP, pregnancy ended prematurely in...

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Published in:European journal of heart failure 2017-12, Vol.19 (12), p.1723-1728
Main Authors: Hilfiker‐Kleiner, Denise, Haghikia, Arash, Masuko, David, Nonhoff, Justus, Held, Dominik, Libhaber, Elena, Petrie, Mark C., Walker, Niki L., Podewski, Edith, Berliner, Dominik, Bauersachs, Johann, Sliwa, Karen
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Language:English
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Biomarker
Peripartum cardiomyopathy
Subsequent pregnancy
Therapy
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Summary:Aims Subsequent pregnancies (SSPs) in patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) have a high risk of heart failure relapse. We report on outcome of SSPs in PPCM patients in Germany, Scotland, and South Africa. Methods and results Among 34 PPCM patients with a SSP, pregnancy ended prematurely in four patients while it was full‐term in 30. Overall relapse rate [left ventricular ejection fraction, (LVEF)
ISSN:1388-9842
1879-0844
DOI:10.1002/ejhf.808