Prognosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy
- a few patients die in the acute phase
- most patients improve - although the timing of improvement varies between patients
- maternal mortality rates range widely, from 0% to 30%, depending on the ethnic background and geographic region (1)
- just under half of women experience myocardial recovery
- further pregnancies are contraindicated while cardiac function remains abnormal
- relapse in subsequent pregnancies is not invariable
Reference:
- Karen Sliwa, Johann Bauersachs, Zolt Arany, Timothy F Spracklen, Denise Hilfiker-Kleiner, Peripartum cardiomyopathy: from genetics to management, European Heart Journal, 2021;, ehab458.
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