Abstract
(BJOG. 2018;125:1018–1025) Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a condition characterized by idiopathic heart failure late in pregnancy or within 6 months postpartum. It is diagnosed when no other identifiable cause of heart failture is identified and left ventricular systolic function is impaired with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 45% of lower. Women who have developed PPCM must receive counseling on potential risks in subsequent pregnancies, but there are not clear guidelines or literature on reproductive outcomes after PPCM. Previous studies reported increased relapse rates if LVEF was still impaired. This study used a Danish cohort of women to investigate perinatal outcomes in women with prior PPCM.
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