Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Conditions
Keywords
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure
Brief summary
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a global disease with significant morbidity and mortality of young women. Its' etiology, epidemiology and treatment is not yet well described. This will be a retrospective, national, multicenter observational study, conducted in Turkey. It is expected that approximately 50 women with PPCM will be recorded.
Detailed description
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a global disease with significant morbidity and mortality of young women. Its' etiology, epidemiology and treatment is not yet well described. This will be a retrospective, national, multicenter observational study, conducted in centres in Turkey. It is expected that approximately 50 women with PPCM will be recorded. The objectives of the study are: To define the clinical status and clinical characteristics of PPCM in Turkey To define the outcome of PPCM (short and long term) To define the demographical and possible etiological factors To define prognostic factors
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Turkish Society of Cardiology
Ege University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patient above 18 years of age * Unexplained Heart Failure symptoms developed towards the end of pregnancy or in the first 6 months of postpartum period * Ejection fraction less than 45% documented with echocardiography
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with any other known cardiac pathology
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy outcome | 5 months after delivery | mortality of the mother |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
Primary ContactMeral Kayikcioglu, MD
Backup ContactMeral Kayikcioglu
Outcome results
None listed