1. Cardiogenic shock in a young woman with SCAD: The importance of early access to VA-ECMO in the community.
- Author
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Ya'Qoub L, Alqarqaz M, Cowger J, Nemeh H, Basir MB, Alaswad K, and Koenig G
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- Humans, Middle Aged, Female, Shock, Cardiogenic diagnosis, Shock, Cardiogenic etiology, Shock, Cardiogenic therapy, Retrospective Studies, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation adverse effects, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention adverse effects, Myocardial Infarction complications, Heart-Assist Devices adverse effects
- Abstract
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a common cause of myocardial infarction in young and middle-aged women. Patients with SCAD present rarely with hemodynamic collapse and cardiogenic shock, requiring immediate resuscitation and mechanical circulatory support. Percutaneous mechanical circulatory support may serve as a bridge to recovery, decision or heart transplantation. We present a case of a young woman with SCAD of the left main coronary artery, presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest and cardiogenic shock. She was stabilized emergently with Impella and early escalation with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECPELLA) at a non-surgical community hospital. Despite revascularization with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), her left ventricular recovery was poor, and ultimately required cardiac transplantation on day 5 of her presentation., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors have no relevant disclosures., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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