Key result
ECMO supports acute heart failure from stress-induced cardiomyopathy following cesarean delivery.
Why the study?
Caesarean delivery is associated with intense emotional and physical stress that may precipitate stress-induced cardiomyopathy mimicking acute myocardial infarction.
Design
Case report
Authors
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ECMO may support refractory peripartum stress cardiomyopathy; this Level 5 case leaves open questions for safety and efficacy in larger cohorts.
Case Report (n=1)
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation can be utilized as a supportive therapy for severe acute heart failure and pulmonary oedema caused by stress-induced cardiomyopathy following caesarean section.
Jo et al. (2011) conducted a case report in Stress-induced cardiomyopathy (n=1). Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation was evaluated. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation was used to support a woman with acute heart failure and severe pulmonary oedema resulting from stress-induced cardiomyopathy following caesarean delivery.
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