Key result
Peripartum cardiomyopathy can recur in subsequent pregnancy despite complete LVEF recovery years earlier.
Why the study?
Peripartum cardiomyopathy can have late recurrence even after apparent normalization of left ventricular function, and its long-term course is unpredictable.
Case Report (n=1)
Peripartum cardiomyopathy is not a transient condition and can recur as severe acute heart failure during subsequent pregnancies even years after apparent clinical and echocardiographic recovery.
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Recurrence risk may persist years after apparent recovery; leaves open optimal surveillance duration in peripartum cardiomyopathy.
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare but severe cause of heart failure occurring during the perinatal period. Although recovery of left ventricular function is possible, the risk of late recurrence persists, even after apparent normalization. We report the case of a 38-year-old woman with a history of PPCM diagnosed six years earlier, who was admitted on the 10th postpartum day for recurrent acute left-sided heart failure. This case illustrates the unpredictable course of PPCM and highlights the importance of long-term cardiology follow-up and preconception counseling. PPCM should not be considered a transient condition. Long-term monitoring is essential to prevent recurrence and serious complications.
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Bennoui et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (n=1). Subsequent pregnancy was evaluated. Peripartum cardiomyopathy can unpredictably recur during a subsequent pregnancy, even six years after apparent complete recovery of left ventricular function, necessitating long-term cardiology follow-up.
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