| Recovery from severe heart failure following peripartum cardiomyopathy. | |
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PMID: 19036370 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: Traditional concepts surrounding peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) hold that if recovery does not occur within 6 months of diagnosis, it is unlikely to happen. The purpose of the study was to determine the length of time required for recovery of left ventricular systolic function. METHODS: Patients were identified from the Hôpital Albert Schweitzer PPCM Registry over the period 2000-2008. Echocardiography was carried out at diagnosis and every 6 months thereafter. Recovery of systolic heart function was defined as left ventricular ejection fraction greater than 0.50. RESULTS: Thirty-two out of 116 (27.6%) PPCM patients reached recovery levels, with 75% of patients taking over 12 months to recover. Shortest time to recovery was 3 months and longest time to recovery was 48 months. CONCLUSION: Recovery of left ventricular systolic function in PPCM patients often requires longer than 6-12 months following diagnosis. It is important to continue effective treatment and follow-up for a sufficient period to assure maximum benefit. |
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Authors:
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James D Fett; Herriot Sannon; Emmeline Thélisma; Therese Sprunger; Venkita Suresh |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2008-11-26 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Volume: 104 ISSN: 0020-7292 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Gynaecol Obstet Publication Date: 2009 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-01-13 Completed Date: 2009-03-24 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0210174 Medline TA: Int J Gynaecol Obstet Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 125-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Adult Medicine, Hôpital Albert Schweitzer, Deschapelles, Haiti. fett.sprunger@comcast.net |
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Adolescent Adult Cardiomyopathies / physiopathology* Female Heart Failure / physiopathology* Humans Middle Aged Postpartum Period Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / physiopathology* Puerperal Disorders / physiopathology Recovery of Function* Time Factors Ventricular Function, Left* Young Adult |
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