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Combined use of Impella left ventricular assist device and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to recovery in fulminant myocarditis

  • Sandra V Chaparro
  • , Apurva Badheka
  • , George R Marzouka
  • , Tanyanan Tanawuttiwat
  • , Fayaz Ahmed
  • , Vikas Sacher
  • , Si M Pham

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Abstract

Myocarditis may result in cardiogenic shock, and when medical therapy is unable to maintain adequate cardiac output, mechanical circulatory support is indicated. This is the first reported case of a percutaneous left ventricular assist device being used in combination with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a patient with biventricular and respiratory failure, as a bridge to recovery.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)285-7
Number of pages3
JournalASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992)
Volume58
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
  • Heart-Assist Devices
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocarditis/physiopathology
  • Ventricular Function, Left

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