Postpartal Heart Disease

Walsh, John J.

doi:10.1001/archinte.1961.03620120001001

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“…Virchow recognised heart failure in association with pregnancy as early as the 18th century 3. However, it was not until the 1930s when Hull and Hafkesbring formally described the syndrome of heart failure following pregnancy, which they called ‘postpartum cardiomyopathy’ 4.…”

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Peripartum cardiomyopathy among cardiovascular patients referred for echocardiography at Parirenyatwa Teaching Hospital, Harare, Zimbabwe

Gambahaya¹,

Hakim²,

Kao³

et al. 2017

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SummaryObjectivesThe main aim was to evaluate the outcome of patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) within six months of diagnosis. The secondary aim was to describe demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with PPCM in Harare, Zimbabwe.MethodsThis was a prospective cohort study in which patients recruited into a detailed PPCM registry were followed up for six months. Echocardiograms were performed at enrolment, and three and six months after diagnosis, to determine left ventricular function.ResultsFrom 1 August 2012 to 31 July 2013, 43 patients with a new diagnosis of PPCM were recruited at Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare. At six months, mean ejection fraction improved from 29.7 ± 9.8 to 44.9 ± 14.9%, p < 0.001 and New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class improved significantly (p < 0.0001). Five (11.6%) patients died.ConclusionsLeft ventricular function improved in a substantial number of patients (42.9%) in this Zimbabwean cohort compared to other African cohorts. However the mortality rate remained high.

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Peripartum cardiomyopathy among cardiovascular patients referred for echocardiography at Parirenyatwa Teaching Hospital, Harare, Zimbabwe

Gambahaya¹,

Hakim²,

Kao³

et al. 2017

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“…It is recognized as a separate entity because of its distinct epidemiologic characteristics, relatively rapid onset and association with unique auto antigens and autoantibodies [13].…”

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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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“…The incidence of pulmonary and systemic embolism has been reported to be as high as 50% [6,53,54] and can even be the presenting problem [50]. On the other hand, the nonspecific signs of PP-CMP can wrongly lead to an initial diagnosis of pulmonary embolism [55].…”

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confidence: 99%