Key result
About 30-50% of patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy recover without complications, with their baseline left ventricular systolic function at rest returning to normal.
Population
Women with peripartum cardiomyopathy presenting with heart failure primarily due to left ventricular…
Design
Review
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Recovery potential informs peripartum cardiomyopathy counseling; leaves open prospective validation of predictors.
This review summarizes the current understanding of peripartum cardiomyopathy, emphasizing tailored medical management during pregnancy and lactation, and highlighting that 30-50% of patients recover normal LV function.
Pyatt et al. (2010) conducted a review in Peripartum cardiomyopathy. About 30-50% of patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy recover without complications, with their baseline left ventricular systolic function at rest returning to normal.
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