"Cabergoline, Levosimendan and Iabp: Treatment of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy"
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PeriPartum CardioMyopathy (PPCM) is a rare but potentially devastating cause of heart failure. We reported the case of a 31-year-old female who developed cardiogenic shock twelve hours post-delivery secondary to PPCM that was successfully treated with combined supportive care, including the cabergoline, levosimendan and IABP.
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