Risk Prediction for Peripartum Cardiomyopathy in Delivering Mothers: A Validated Risk Model

: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) causes significant morbidity and mortality in childbearing women. Delays in diagnosis lead to worse outcomes; however, no validated risk prediction model exists. We sought to validate a previously described model and identify novel risk factors for PPCM presenting at the time of delivery.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research