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  • * The CardioMEMS device provided real-time data on her heart health, enabling healthcare providers to make timely adjustments to her treatment plan, which helped maintain her stability during pregnancy.
  • * The report emphasizes the advantages of using the CardioMEMS system in high-risk pregnancies, showcasing that the patient avoided hospital admissions and successfully delivered a healthy baby vaginally.

Article Abstract

Pregnancy with history of peripartum cardiomyopathy, residual left ventricular dysfunction is associated with high maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Remote monitoring of pulmonary artery pressure and vital signs have been utilized in clinical settings to manage select patients with heart failure. However, data of using these systems to aid clinical management in pregnancy remains unexplored. To our knowledge, this case report is the first to describe successful management of a 31-year-old pregnant patient with history of peripartum cardiomyopathy, severe left ventricular dysfunction and pulmonary embolism using the CardioMEMS device throughout pregnancy. CardioMEMS system provided continuous remote hemodynamic monitoring during pregnancy, aiding in the management of this high-risk patient. The device's ability to provide real-time data allowed for correlation between symptoms and hemodynamics, allowing for prompt adjustments in treatment, ensuring stability throughout the pregnancy. This patient was able to avoid hospital admissions and successfully deliver a healthy baby via vaginal delivery. This report highlights the potential benefits of utilizing CardioMEMS in clinical management of such patients.

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