Table 2 Treatment details of 3 cases
From: Outcomes of severe peripartum cardiomyopathy and mechanical circulatory support: a case series
| Â | Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
Onset (postpartum) | PD 7 | PD 25 | PD 4 |
Bromocriptine | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
MCS | IABP | IABPs VA-ECMO Temporary-BiVAD | IABP VA-ECMO LVvent LVAD |
IABP, VA-ECMO implantation after onset | 3 day (PD 10) | 19 days (PD 44) | 3 days (PD 7) |
VAD implantation after onset | – | 20 days (PD 45) | 125 days (PD 129) |
MCS outcome | Withdrawal | Withdrawal | Withdrawal |
MCS implant duration (MCS withdrawal day) | 20 days (PD 30) | 41 days (PD 85) | 286 days (PD 386) |
Outcome | Survival | Survival | Survival |