Peripartum cardiomyopathy: from genetics to management

K Sliwa, J Bauersachs, Z Arany… - European heart …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a disease that occurs globally in all ethnic groups
and should be suspected in any peripartum women presenting with symptoms and signs of …

Pathophysiology and risk factors of peripartum cardiomyopathy

MF Hoes, Z Arany, J Bauersachs… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a potentially fatal form of idiopathic heart failure with
variable prevalence across different countries and ethnic groups. The cause of PPCM is …

A global perspective on the management and outcomes of peripartum cardiomyopathy: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

J Hoevelmann, ME Engel, E Muller… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) remains a major contributor to maternal morbidity
and mortality worldwide. The disease is associated with various complications occurring …

Outcomes at one year in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy: Findings from the ESC EORP PPCM Registry

AM Jackson, J Bauersachs, MC Petrie… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aims There are few prospective reports of 1‐year outcomes for women with peripartum
cardiomyopathy (PPCM). We report findings from the European Society of Cardiology …

[HTML][HTML] Left ventricular reverse remodeling in heart failure: remission to recovery

J Boulet, MR Mehra - Structural Heart, 2021 - Elsevier
Increased left ventricular dilation and reduced systolic function are consistently associated
with a poor prognosis and worse clinical outcomes. In this review, we discuss the …

Artificial intelligence guided screening for cardiomyopathies in an obstetric population: a pragmatic randomized clinical trial

DA Adedinsewo, AC Morales-Lara, BB Afolabi… - Nature Medicine, 2024 - nature.com
Nigeria has the highest reported incidence of peripartum cardiomyopathy worldwide. This
open-label, pragmatic clinical trial randomized pregnant and postpartum women to usual …

A novel score to predict left ventricular recovery in peripartum cardiomyopathy derived from the ESC EORP Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Registry

AM Jackson, S Goland, HA Farhan… - European Heart …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Aims There are no established clinical tools to predict left
ventricular (LV) recovery in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM). Using data …

Cardiovascular deaths in pregnancy: growing concerns and preventive strategies

A Keepanasseril, B Pfaller, A Metcalfe, SC Siu… - Canadian Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
There has been an increase in maternal deaths from cardiovascular disease in many
countries. In high-income countries, cardiovascular deaths secondary to cardiomyopathies …

Screening for peripartum cardiomyopathies using artificial intelligence in Nigeria (SPEC-AI Nigeria): Clinical trial rationale and design

DA Adedinsewo, AC Morales-Lara, J Dugan… - American heart …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Artificial intelligence (AI), and more specifically deep learning, models have
demonstrated the potential to augment physician diagnostic capabilities and improve …

[HTML][HTML] Peripartum cardiomyopathy: Characteristics and outcomes among women seen at a referral hospital in Lusaka, Zambia

FE Strasserking, J Musho, DC Heimburger… - IJC Heart & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) disproportionately affects women of
African descent, however knowledge about this disease in African countries is limited …