title: Myocardial Recovery in Peripartum Cardiomyopathy After Hyperprolactinemia Treatment on BIVAD.
abstract: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCMP) requiring mechanical circulatory support is rare; however, it is a life-threatening disease with recovery rates poorer than expected. Herein, we describe a case of successful recovery of a patient with PPCMP. Implantation of a biventricular ventricular assist device was performed; additionally, the patient's hyperprolactinemia was treated with cabergoline, resulting in a fast complete restoration of ventricular function.
authors.affiliation: From the *Department for Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Wien, Austria; †Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Medical University of Vienna, Wien, Austria; ‡Department for Cardiovascular Anaesthesia, Medical University of Vienna, Wien, Austria; and §Ludwig-Boltzmann-Cluster for Cardiovascular Research, Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: Dominik
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wiedemann
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schlöglhofer
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Riebandt
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Neuner
authors.forename: Edda
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tschernko
authors.forename: Heinrich
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schima
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zimpfer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D006966:Hyperprolactinemia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*