title: Incidence and outcome of peripartum cardiomyopathy from a tertiary hospital in South India.
abstract: There is very little literature regarding peripartum cardiomyopathy (PCM) from Asian countries. A study of PCM was conducted at Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Manipal, with special reference to incidence and outcome. The incidence of PCM was 1 case per 1374 live births. Major risk factors for the development of PCM were multiparity and advanced maternal age. Echocardiography is useful in early diagnosis and for follow-up assessment of left ventricular function. Most of the patients noticed good symptomatic improvement at time of discharge and during the follow-up with standard therapy. Clinical improvement was well correlated with improvement of LV function by echocardiography. Significant thrombotic complications were noticed. None of the patients died during the study and follow-up period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India. vinayrpandit@gmail.com
authors.forename: Vinay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pandit
authors.forename: Sirish
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.forename: Ashwini
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Afrin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sagir
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left