Myocardial Damage Detected by Late Gadolinium Enhancement Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Is Uncommon in Peripartum Cardiomyopathy [Heart Failure]

ConclusionsFactors other than focal myocardial damage detectable by LGE explain the initial transient depressions in baseline left ventricular ejection fraction, yet focal myocardial damage may contribute to persistent myocardial dysfunction and hinder recovery in a small minority. Most women exhibit favorable changes in ventricular function over 6 months.Clinical Trial RegistrationURL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT01085955.

Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - April 3, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Schelbert, E. B., Elkayam, U., Cooper, L. T., Givertz, M. M., Alexis, J. D., Briller, J., Felker, G. M., Chaparro, S., Kealey, A., Pisarcik, J., Fett, J. D., McNamara, D. M., the Investigations of Pregnancy Associated Cardiomyopathy (IPAC) Investigators Tags: Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure Original Research Source Type: research