Stress Cardiomyopathy Precipitated by Withdrawal of Epoprostenol

Stress Cardiomyopathy Precipitated by Withdrawal of Epoprostenol

We describe a case of stress-induced cardiomyopathy following epoprostenol withdrawal. A patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension presented with a malfunctioning Hickman catheter. Inappropriate withdrawal of epoprostenol resulted in shock. Evaluation confirmed stress-induced cardiomyopathy. Rest...

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Main Authors: William J. Gionfriddo, MD, Hanna N. Ahmed, MD, Harrison W. Farber, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-02-01
Series:JACC: Case Reports
Subjects:
acute heart failure
cardiogenic shock
epoprostenol
pulmonary arterial hypertension
stress cardiomyopathy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084919305819

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