Maternal and fetal outcome of subsequent pregnancy in patients with documented peripartum cardiomyopathy

AIM: Subsequent pregnancies (SSPs) in patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) have a high risk of heart failure relapse. We report on outcome of SSPs in PPCM patients in South Africa. METHODS AND RESULTS: Of the 18 PPCM patients with a SSP, 3 patients died within 6-months follow-up. Overall r...

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Main Author: Masuku, David Sifiso
Other Authors: Sliwa, Karen
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2019
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29669