Mechanical Circulatory Support for the Management of Complex Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

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  Central Illustration. Institution of Ventricular Assist Device

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  Figure 1. Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiogram Highlighting Ventricular Dilation An intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography showing left ventricular dilation with severe systolic dysfunction.

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  Figure 2. CentriMag Device Intraoperative image of 4 cannulae in situ for CentriMag biventricular support.

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  Figure 3. Middle Cerebral Artery Thrombus Thrombus removed from the right middle cerebral artery.

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  Figure 4. Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiograms Depicting Thrombus (A) Intraoperative long-axis transesophageal echocardiogram image of the aortic root and left ventricular outflow tract showing extensive thrombus burden. (B) Intraoperative short-axis transesophageal echocardiogram of the aortic valve demonstrating the extensive amount of thrombus.