Outcomes of severe peripartum cardiomyopathy and mechanical circulatory support: a case series

Outcomes of severe peripartum cardiomyopathy and mechanical circulatory support: a case series

Abstract Background We present three cases of severe peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) that required mechanical circulatory supports. Case presentation Case 1: A 33-year-old woman developed acute heart failure (AHF) after normal spontaneous delivery. Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) was inserted on p...

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Main Authors: Yuki Kiriyama, Yuki Kinishi, Daisuke Hiramatu, Akinori Uchiyama, Yuji Fujino, Koichi Toda, Chiyo Ootaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-11-01
Series:JA Clinical Reports
Subjects:
Cardiomyopathy
Heart failure
Pregnancy
Mechanical circulatory support
Bridge to transplantation
Bridge to recovery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40981-021-00484-2

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