[Normalisation of left ventricular function after 13 months of mechanical circulatory support]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2010 May 10;172(19):1463-4.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

We discuss the first Danish case in which a left ventricular assist device (HeartMate 2) could be explanted after 13 months of support due to cardiac recovery in a young patient who presented with severe dilated cardiomyopathy during pregnancy. Aggressive medical treatment with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, beta blocker and aldosterone antagonist was used, and the patient remained stable without circulatory support several months after device removal.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / drug therapy
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / physiopathology
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / surgery*
  • Female
  • Heart-Assist Devices*
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / physiopathology
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / surgery*
  • Recovery of Function
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / drug therapy
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / physiopathology
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / surgery*