Open AccessAccelerated heart function recovery after therapeutic plasma exchange in patient treated with biventricular mechanical circulatory support for severe peripartum cardiomyopathy
Author(s) -
M. asi ska-Kowara,
Romuald Lango,
Maciej Michał Kowalik,
Krzysztof Jarmoszewicz
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezu178
Subject(s) - peripartum cardiomyopathy , circulatory system , medicine , cardiomyopathy , heart failure , hemodynamics , cardiology , heart disease , cardiac function curve
We describe a case of severe peripartum cardiomyopathy treated with biventricular mechanical circulatory support, where rapid haemodynamic recovery was observed after therapeutic plasma exchange, used as an adjunct to the inhibition of prolactin release. The patient recovered and after 2 months was discharged from the hospital without clinical symptoms of heart disease.
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