The Use of Bromocriptine for Peripartum Cardiomyopathy after Twin Delivery via Oocyte Donation.
Intern Med
; 58(4): 541-544, 2019 Feb 15.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30568125
ABSTRACT
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is rare but life-threatening. We herein report the case of a 48-year-old woman with PPCM after oocyte donation and delivery of twins. Two weeks after delivery, she suffered from severe symptoms of heart failure [orthopnea, New York Heart Association (NYHA) class IV, pulmonary edema and a reduced left ventricular ejection fraction of 18%]. Although standard heart failure therapy was effective for diminishing the congestion, it was not sufficient to improve her symptoms or left ventricular systolic dysfunction. During admission, we added bromocriptine. A year later after the onset, she was in a good state with an improved left ventricular systolic function.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular
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Bromocriptine
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Ventricular Function, Left
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Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
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Oocyte Donation
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Cardiomyopathies
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
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Pregnancy
Language:
En
Journal:
Intern Med
Journal subject:
MEDICINA INTERNA
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japón