Patient Condition
Terminal perinatal cardiomyopathy, LVEF 12%, NYHA class IV. Heart function continued to deteriorate 2 years after delivery, and did not respond to the maximum dose of GDMT, requiring heart transplantation.
Treatment Timeline
| Phase | Details | Date |
| Transplant evaluation and waiting list | | |
| Waiting period management | | |
| heart transplant | | |
| postoperative management | | |
Treatment Outcome
| before | LVEF 12%, NYHA class IV, positive inotropic drug dependence, unable to take care of themselves |
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| after | Post-transplant LVEF 65%, NYHA class I, completely independent living, moderate intensity exercise ability |
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| highlight | A young patient with perinatal cardiomyopathy was successfully transplanted with a heart and fully restored to normal living and working abilities after surgery |