A peripartum cardiomyopathy case treated with bromocriptine

Introduction: Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare disease that difficult to diagnose and treat. Clinical findings are similar with heart failure. New treatments needed in addition the treatment of 
 Case Report: A 32-year-old woman presented symptoms failure 4 days after first delivery. Chest X-ray showed cardiomegaly. Serum BNP level was high. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) indicated dilated left atrium ventricle, severe mitral regurgitation ventricular dysfunction. The global longitudinal strain – 9.1%. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed mid-myocardial staining detected late phase images. Concomitant bromocriptine (2,5 mg po twice day for 15 then 2,5 once days) used standard therapy. At 6 months, TTE cardiac MRI normal biventricular function size. Global –14%. Conclusion: Patients peripartum may benefit from bromocriptine.