Medical Research Project

Pregnancy outcomes in women with a prior history of peripartum cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy in pregnancy

In progress
17/10/2019
South East

Data, 

Clinical trial

Awarded amount: £20,000
Grant scheme: TRP
Institution: Imperial College London
Principle Investigator: Dr Matthew Cauldwell

Heart disease is the single biggest cause of maternal death in the UK and cardiomyopathy, although rare, is often the cause.

Cardiomyopathy refers to a thickening or stiffening of the walls of the heart, which prevents it from functioning properly. While many women with cardiomyopathy will have straightforward pregnancies, very little is known about cardiomyopathy in pregnancy.

This project will collect extensive data to explore a number of questions regarding the management of cardiomyopathy during pregnancy.

It is hoped that this will provide guidance to improve outcomes for both mothers and babies across the UK.

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