Clinical presentation, management, and 6-month outcomes in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy: an ESC EORP registry

European Soc Cardiology Study Grp, Karen Sliwa*, Mark C. Petrie, Peter van der Meer, Alexandre Mebazaa, Denise Hilfiker-Kleiner, Alice M. Jackson, Aldo P. Maggioni, Cecile Laroche, Vera Regitz-Zagrosek, Maria Schaufelberger, Luigi Tavazzi, Jolien W. Roos-Hesselink, Petar Seferovic, Karin van Spaendonck-Zwarts, Amam Mbakwem, Michael Boehm, Frederic Mouquet, Burkert Pieske, Mark R. JohnsonRighab Hamdan, Piotr Ponikowski, Dirk J. Van Veldhuisen, John J. McMurray, Johann Bauersachs

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Abstract

Aims We sought to describe the clinical presentation, management, and 6-month outcomes in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) globally.

Methods and results In 2011, >100 national and affiliated member cardiac societies of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) were contacted to contribute to a global registry on PPCM, under the auspices of the ESC EURObservational Research Programme. These societies were tasked with identifying centres who could participate in this registry. In low-income countries, e.g. Mozambique or Burkina Faso, where there are no national societies due to a shortage of cardiologists, we identified potential participants through abstracts and publications and encouraged participation into the study. Seven hundred and thirty-nine women were enrolled in 49 countries in Europe (33%), Africa (29%), Asia-Pacific (15%), and the Middle East (22%). Mean age was 31 +/- 6 years, mean left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was 31 +/- 10%, and 10% had a previous pregnancy complicated by PPCM. Symptom-onset occurred most often within 1 month of delivery (44%). At diagnosis, 67% of patients had severe (NYHA III/IV) symptoms and 67% had a LVEF 50%) occurred only in 46%, most commonly in Asia-Pacific (62%), and least commonly in the Middle East (25%). Neonatal death occurred in 5% with marked regional variation (Europe 2%, the Middle East 9%).

Conclusion Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a global disease, but clinical presentation and outcomes vary by region. Just under half of women experience myocardial recovery. Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a disease with substantial maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3787-3797
Number of pages11
JournalEuropean Heart Journal
Volume41
Issue number39
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14-Oct-2020

Keywords

  • Peripartum cardiomyopathy
  • Registry
  • Outcome
  • HEART-FAILURE ASSOCIATION
  • CARDIOLOGY WORKING GROUP
  • WORLDWIDE REGISTRY
  • EUROPEAN-SOCIETY
  • PREDICTORS

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