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ArticleAmerican heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice2024

CMR and adverse clinical outcomes in peripartum cardiomyopathy.

Agnes Koczo, Deeksha Acharya, Benay Ozbay, Rami Alharethi, Michael M Givertz, Uri Elkayam, Erik B Schelbert, Dennis M McNamara, Timothy C Wong

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Article in American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Pregnancy and lactation as window to maternal cardiovascular health.American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice · 2026
    Article
  2. Peripartum cardiomyopathy in an intensive care unit setting.World journal of critical care medicine · 2026
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9 authors.

Agnes KoczoUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America.
Deeksha AcharyaUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America.
Benay OzbayUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America.
Rami AlharethiIntermountain Medical Center, UT, United States of America.
Michael M GivertzBrigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States of America.
Uri ElkayamUniversity of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.
Erik B SchelbertAllina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute at United Hospital, Saint Paul, MN, United States of America.
Dennis M McNamaraUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America.
Timothy C WongUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Recent studies show recovery of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) can still be associated with longitudinal adverse clinical outcomes. Cardiac MRI (CMR) may yield additional prognostic parameters of serious adverse outcomes (SAE) beyond LVEF. Methods: Individuals with PPCM and CMR within 3 months of diagnosis were analyzed from the Investigations in Pregnancy Associated Cardiomyopathy (IPAC) trial and our institution from 2010-present. Indexed left ventricular (LV) mass, ventricular volumes, cardiac output, global longitudinal strain (GLS), extracellular cellular volume (ECV) as well as epicardial fat volume (EFV) were analyzed. SAEs included left ventricular assist device (LVAD), heart transplant and death. CMR parameters were compared between SAE and no SAEs groups by non-parametric techniques. Results: Among 51 individuals with mean age of 31 years at diagnosis, 6/51 (12 %) experienced 11 adverse outcomes. EF at time of CMR (15.0 vs 37.3 %, Conclusion: Prior studies found baseline LVEF by echo is a predictor of serious adverse outcomes. CMR identified significantly different baseline LVESVi peak LV GLS and ECV among PPCM with SAEs vs no SAEs. If confirmed in larger studies, diffuse myocardial fibrosis may represent a therapeutic target in PPCM.

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Adverse outcomesCardiac MRIDiffuse interstitial fibrosisPeripartum cardiomyopathy

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PMID39610381
PMCPMC11602612

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