Can heart failure phenotypes be predicted by cardiac remodelling peripartum or postpartum?

• Published in: Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine Vol. 11; p. 1409183
• Main Authors: Agarwal, Megha, Leeson, Paul, Kitt, Jamie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 06.08.2024
• Subjects: cardiac remodelling; Cardiovascular Medicine; heart failure; hypertensive pregnancy; pre-eclampsia; women; cardiac remodelling; heart failure; pre-eclampsia; hypertensive pregnancy; women

Hypertension during pregnancy affects up to 10% of pregnancies and is associated with significant cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In the short-term it can result in pre-eclampsia, haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets (HELLP) syndrome, or even hypertension associated acute hea...