Between 2004 and 2011 in the US, the incidence of peripartum cardiomyopathy increased, accompanied by rising rates of cardiogenic shock, mechanical circulatory support utilization, and in-hospital mortality.
From 2004 to 2011, the incidence of PPCM has increased in the United States. Maternal MAE rates overall have remained unchanged while cardiogenic shock, utilization of mechanical circulatory support, and in-hospital mortality have increased during the study period. Further study of the mechanisms underlying these adverse trends in the incidence and outcomes of PPCM are warranted.
Kolte et al. (Thu,) studied this question.