Prolactin Inhibition to Treat Postpartum Arrhythmic Storm

Miriam Compagnone; Alessandro Marinelli; Gianni Dall'Ara; Matteo Ziacchi; Simone Grotti; Leonardo Ciurlanti; Fabio Felice Tarantino; Luciano Potena; Mauro Biffi; Marcello Galvani

doi:10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.102211

Prolactin Inhibition to Treat Postpartum Arrhythmic Storm

JACC Case Rep. 2024 Jan 4;29(4):102211. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.102211. eCollection 2024 Feb 21.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Cardiology Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy.
² Cardiology Unit, Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Department, S. Orsola University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
³ Heart Failure and Transplant Unit, S. Orsola University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
⁴ Department of Medicine and Surgery of University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
⁵ Cardiovascular Research Unit, Fondazione Cardiologica M.Z. Sacco, Forlì, Italy.

Abstract

Postpartum electrical storm due to torsade de pointes is a rare but life-threatening condition. The uniqueness of this case lies in the use of cabergoline to suppress postpartum ventricular arrhythmias in absence of heart disease. Timely multidisciplinary management is crucial to achieve final diagnosis, deliver proper treatment and improve prognosis.

Keywords: arrhythmic storm; cardiac arrest; postpartum; torsade de pointes.

Publication types

Case Reports