Outcomes and complications of peripartum cardiomyopathy: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) remains a major contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. The disease is associated with various complications, which occur predominantly during the early stages of the disease. Adverse outcomes include decompensated heart failure, thromboembolic complications, arrhythmias and death. We present a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarise the available data on the complications and outcomes of women with PPCM.

Methods and analysis

A comprehensive search of all articles published between 2000 (the year in which the first universal definition of PPCM was used) and 1 June 2021 will be performed on PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus and EBSCO Host, including Academic Search Premier, Africa-Wi

SUBMITTER: Hoevelmann J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8513257 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature