Bridge to recovery with a left ventricular assist device for fulminant acute myocarditis.

Authors :: Ueno T
Bergin P
Richardson M
Esmore DS
Source :: The Annals of thoracic surgery [Ann Thorac Surg] 2000 Jan; Vol. 69 (1), pp. 284-6.
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Acute fulminant myocarditis frequently causes circulatory collapse that is resistant to conventional therapy. We describe a case in which a patient with histologically confirmed viral myocarditis was supported by a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) as a bridge to recovery. The LVAD was successfully weaned 3 weeks later.

Subjects :: Acute Disease
Adult
Cardiac Output, Low etiology
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Pericarditis virology
Recovery of Function
Recurrence
Shock, Cardiogenic etiology
Heart-Assist Devices
Myocarditis virology

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