Fulminant myocarditis in adults and children: bi-ventricular assist device for recovery

Objective: Fulminant myocarditis (FM) is uncommon and may be followed by a rapidly intractable cardiogenic shock. We report five consecutive patients with FM successfully bridged to recovery with a mechanical paracorporel biventricular assist device (BiVAD). Methods: Five patients, four adults and o...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 2004-12, Vol.26 (6), p.1169-1173
Hauptverfasser:	Grinda, Jean-Michel, Chevalier, Patrick, D'Attellis, Nicola, Bricourt, Marie-Odile, Berrebi, Alain, Guibourt, Pierre, Fabiani, Jean-Noël, Deloche, Alain
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Cardiology. Vascular system Child, Preschool Equipment Design Extracorporeal Circulation - methods Female Heart Heart failure, cardiogenic pulmonary edema, cardiac enlargement Heart-Assist Devices Humans Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping - methods Male Medical sciences Myocarditis - complications Myocarditis - surgery Myocarditis. Cardiomyopathies Postoperative Complications - etiology Reoperation Shock, Cardiogenic - complications Shock, Cardiogenic - surgery Treatment Outcome Ventricular Function, Left - physiology
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