Successful pregnancy with left ventricular assist device failure in the setting of peripartum cardiomyopathy.

Congestive heart failure left ventricular assist device peripartum cardiomyopathy pregnancy

Journal

Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)
ISSN: 0899-8280
Titre abrégé: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent)
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9302033

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2022
Historique:
entrez: 31 12 2021
pubmed: 1 1 2022
medline: 1 1 2022
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Pregnancy is contraindicated for women with left ventricular dysfunction due to high maternal and fetal mortality. We present a case of a pregnant 31-year-old woman with a history of heart failure due to peripartum cardiomyopathy from a previous pregnancy. She had a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) and was on warfarin due to recurrent thrombosis of her device. During her course, she had multiple cardiac complications, including thrombosis of the LVAD, which required deactivation. At 32 weeks, a cesarean section was performed due to acute decompensation, and a transthoracic echocardiogram revealed a left ventricular ejection fraction of 30% to 34%, a dilated left ventricle, and moderate global hypokinesis. This case highlights the need for coordinated care from cardiologists and maternal-fetal medicine specialists to minimize symptoms to obtain ideal outcomes for mother and infant despite LVAD deactivation.

Identifiants

pubmed: 34970051
doi: 10.1080/08998280.2021.1967020
pii: 1967020
pmc: PMC8682859
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports

Langues

eng

Pagination

98-100

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2021 Baylor University Medical Center.

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Auteurs

Aurelio Vargas (A)

School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas.

Sabiha Armin (S)

School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas.

Edward Yeomans (E)

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas.

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