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Interest of Ventricular Assist Device in Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, a Case Report and Review Article*

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: We report a case of severe post partum cadiomyopathy in severe cardiogenic shock, treated successfully and urgently with the implantation of Left Ventricular Assist device. The patient recovered a normal left ventricle function shortly after implantation. This case illustrates the crucial place of left ventricular assist device in severe post partum cardiomyopathy as a bridge to recovery as well as a bridge to transplantation.

Source: World Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery

DOI: 10.4236/wjcs.2013.32010

Authors: Righab Hamdan, Pierre Nassar, Ali El Zein, Firass Ali, Mohamad Issa, Mohamad Chaar, Mohamad Saab

Language: English

Topic: Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2008689996

FWCI: 0.218

Cites: 23

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10