Sudden cardiac death is hypothesized to be the leading cause of mortality in peripartum cardiomyopathy. Thus, it is important to consider multiple causes of fulminant ventricular arrhythmias in the setting of decreased left ventricular function during the peri-partum period.

JACC Editor-in-Chief 
Julia Grapsa, MD, PhD, FACC

CME Editor 
Nadeen N. Faza, MD, FACC

Authors 
Araba Ofosu-Somuah, MD

Important Dates

Date of Release: July 6, 2022
Term of Approval/Date of CME/MOC/ECME Expiration: July 5, 2023