Factors affecting in-hospital mortality among pediatric patients with myocarditis treated with mechanical circulatory support

Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is a common treatment modality for circulatory failure caused by pediatric myocarditis. Despite improvements in treatment strategy, the mortality rate of pediatric patients with myocarditis treated with MCS is still high. Identifying the factors associated with m...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of cardiology 2023-08, Vol.82 (2), p.108-112
Hauptverfasser: Urata, Susumu, Michihata, Nobuaki, Inuzuka, Ryo, Matsui, Hiroki, Fushimi, Kiyohide, Ishimaru, Miho, Kato, Motohiro, Yasunaga, Hideo
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Zusammenfassung:Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is a common treatment modality for circulatory failure caused by pediatric myocarditis. Despite improvements in treatment strategy, the mortality rate of pediatric patients with myocarditis treated with MCS is still high. Identifying the factors associated with mortality among pediatric patients with myocarditis treated with MCS may help reduce the mortality rate. This retrospective cohort study examined the data of patients aged
ISSN:0914-5087
1876-4738
DOI:10.1016/j.jjcc.2023.03.009