Incident stroke in individuals with peripartum cardiomyopathy.
Am Heart J
; 275: 138-140, 2024 Sep.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38908422
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), a form of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) that occurs during the final month of pregnancy through the first 5 months postpartum, is associated with heightened risk for maternal morbidity and mortality. Stroke is a common complication of HFrEF but there is limited data on the incidence of stroke in PPCM.METHODS:
Using statewide, nonfederal administrative data from 2000 to 2015, we analyzed age-adjusted risk of stroke within 3 years after PPCM-associated pregnancies.RESULTS:
PPCM was associated with a greater than 4-fold increased risk of pregnancy-related stroke (aHR 4.7, 95% CI 3.0-7.5). This risk was highest at the time of PPCM diagnosis but remained elevated in the first postpartum year.CONCLUSION:
Our findings confirm the strong association between PPCM and stroke, with risk that persists throughout and after the peripartum period.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular
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Stroke
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Peripartum Period
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Cardiomyopathies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
En
Journal:
Am Heart J
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
Estados Unidos