Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

Study data from P.R.B. Barbosa and colleagues update understanding of peripartum cardiomyopathy

Published in Women's Health Weekly, July 10th, 2008

According to recent research from Brazil, "Peripartum (or postpartum) cardiomyopathy is a rare disease affecting 1:1,500 to 1:15,000 successful pregnancies in otherwise healthy women, has usually a relentless course and roughly 35% six-months mortality rate."

"In Latin America, Prof. A. B. Benchimol, the first Chairperson of Cardiology in the history of medical school in Brazil, and his North American colleague, Prof," wrote P.R.B. Barbosa and colleagues.

The researchers concluded: "Paulo Schlesinger, significantly contributed to the study of peripartum cardiomyopathy in Latin America and a remark must be made to their memory."

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-07-10)

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