Wiedemann Dominik, Schlöglhofer Thomas, Riebandt Julia, Neuner Markus, Tschernko Edda, Schima Heinrich, Zimpfer Daniel
From the *Department for Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Wien, Austria; †Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Wien, Austria; ‡Department for Cardiovascular Anaesthesia, Medical University of Vienna, Wien, Austria; and §Ludwig-Boltzmann-Cluster for Cardiovascular Research, Vienna, Austria.
ASAIO J. 2017 Jan/Feb;63(1):109-111. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000000452.
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCMP) requiring mechanical circulatory support is rare; however, it is a life-threatening disease with recovery rates poorer than expected. Herein, we describe a case of successful recovery of a patient with PPCMP. Implantation of a biventricular ventricular assist device was performed; additionally, the patient's hyperprolactinemia was treated with cabergoline, resulting in a fast complete restoration of ventricular function.
