Five-Year Prospective Study of the Incidence and Prognosis of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy at a Single Institution

Fett, James D.; Christie, Len G.; Carraway, Robert D.; Murphy, Joseph G.

doi:10.4065/80.12.1602

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“…This is in keeping with previous reports in Kano and Sokoto [30] [31] [32]. Patients from Zaria, South Africa and Haiti were however older than our patients with the mean age of the South African and Haiti patients being 31.6 ± 6.6 years and 31.8 ± 8.1 years respectively [33] [34]. This therefore explains the relatively larger number of primipara in our study.…”

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Prevalence and Characteristics of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy among Women with Cadiac Failure Referred for Echocardiography in a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Nigeria

Saidu¹,

Kabir²,

Ndiche³

et al. 2018

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Introduction: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a common clinical condition in northern Nigeria. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and characteristics of PPCM among women with heart failure referred for echocardiography. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study of 401 women managed for heart failure referred for echocardiography between October 2016 and September 2017. Their reports were analyzed for demographic and echocardiographic parameters. Results: The mean age of the 401 individuals studied was 41.28 ± 16.25 years. The commonest cause of heart failure was PPCM, accounting for 256 (69.5%), followed by hypertension 79 (19.7%) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) 24 (5.9%). Conclusion: PPCM is a common and important cause of heart failure among women in Northern Nigeria.

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Prevalence and Characteristics of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy among Women with Cadiac Failure Referred for Echocardiography in a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Nigeria

Saidu¹,

Kabir²,

Ndiche³

et al. 2018

JBM

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“…If symptoms persist longer than this, myocardial damage is more likely irreversible, although recovery can occur with optimal medical therapy up to and beyond 12 months (114,115). However, even in women with echocardiographically recovered ventricular function, contractile reserve may be impaired (116).…”

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The 2010 Canadian Cardiovascular Society guidelines for the diagnosis and management of heart failure update: Heart failure in ethnic minority populations, heart failure and pregnancy, disease management, and quality improvement/assurance programs

Howlett¹,

McKelvie²,

Costigan³

et al. 2010

Canadian Journal of Cardiology

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“…The precise epidemiology of PPCM in the general population is unknown [2][3][4]. A few studies, performed in various geographic locations, particularly in the United States, Haiti, South Africa, and Nigeria, provide conflicting data.…”

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Favorable course of peripartum cardiomyopathy (RCD code: VII-III-5C)

Rubiś¹,

Podolec

Wiśniowska‐Śmiałek³

et al. 2015

Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases

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Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is defined as an idiopathic cardiomyopathy, presenting with heart failure (HF) secondary to left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) at the end of pregnancy or in the early months after delivery. Importantly, there should be no other identifiable cause of HF. The pathophysiology of PPCM is not fully understood and is probably multifactional. The data on the PPCM prognosis are sparse. Though initial reports suggested that mortality in PPCM vary geographically. We present a case of a a nulliparous 25-year-old Caucasian woman, who gradually developed dyspnea on exertion and fatigue 2 months after successful vaginal twin delivery. She did not have any typical risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, her family history was unremarkable, and the whole pregnancy period was uneventful. After initiation of anti-HF therapy her clinical status gradually improved and she was discharged home with only mild symptoms and improved LV systolic function. JRCD 2015; 2 (3): 85-88

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Five-Year Prospective Study of the Incidence and Prognosis of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy at a Single Institution

Cited by 318 publications

References 12 publications

Prevalence and Characteristics of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy among Women with Cadiac Failure Referred for Echocardiography in a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Nigeria

Prevalence and Characteristics of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy among Women with Cadiac Failure Referred for Echocardiography in a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Nigeria

The 2010 Canadian Cardiovascular Society guidelines for the diagnosis and management of heart failure update: Heart failure in ethnic minority populations, heart failure and pregnancy, disease management, and quality improvement/assurance programs

Favorable course of peripartum cardiomyopathy (RCD code: VII-III-5C)

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