Novacor LVAD bridge to transplantation in peripartum cardiomyopathy

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 1997 Feb;11(2):394-6. doi: 10.1016/s1010-7940(96)01066-4.

Abstract

We report the case of a 22-year-old woman suffering from peripartum cardiomyopathy who was successfully bridged to cardiac transplantation with a Novacor left ventricular assist device (LVAD). Her course with the device is presented and emphasis is put on the size mismatch between the patient and the device, a fact with normally precludes the implantation of the Novacor LVAD.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiomyopathies / pathology
  • Cardiomyopathies / surgery*
  • Equipment Design
  • Female
  • Heart Transplantation*
  • Heart-Assist Devices*
  • Humans
  • Myocardium / pathology
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / pathology
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / surgery*
  • Pregnancy, Multiple / physiology
  • Puerperal Disorders / pathology
  • Puerperal Disorders / surgery*