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February 1, 1986Obstetrics and Gynecology

Peripartum Heart Failure

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Population

28 women with peripartum heart failure of obscure etiology initially diagnosed as peripartum cardiomyopathy…

Design

Case_series

Follow-up

up to 8 years

Authors

GCGary F. CunninghamThe University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterJPJack A. PritchardParkland Memorial HospitalGHGary D.V. HankinsThe University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

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Implication

Thorough evaluation for underlying disease is warranted in peripartum heart failure; this Level 5 series leaves open distinct management for true idiopathic cases.

Structured PICO

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Population
28 women with peripartum heart failure of obscure etiology initially diagnosed as peripartum cardiomyopathy, selected from over 106,000 deliveries during a 12-year period.
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Outcome
Etiology of heart failure and long-term clinical outcomes (persistent cardiomegaly, heart failure, and death)hard clinical

True idiopathic peripartum cardiomyopathy is uncommon; most cases of peripartum heart failure are due to underlying chronic diseases exacerbated by pregnancy complications, though true idiopathic cases carry a worse prognosis.

Cite This Study

Cunningham et al. (1986) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a733281d98d9ee37dc8f45fhttps://doi.org/10.1097/00006250-198602000-00002

Topics

Heart failureMyocarditisHypertension managementHFrEF treatmentWomen and heart disease
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