BIVENTRICULAR ASSIST FOR SEVERE ACUTE RHEUMATIC PANCARDITIS

Authors
AMSEL BJ DERAEDT H RODRIGUS IE HAENEN L DRUWE P VORLAT A COLPAERT CG MOULIJN AC
Citation
Bj. Amsel et al., BIVENTRICULAR ASSIST FOR SEVERE ACUTE RHEUMATIC PANCARDITIS, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 62(1), 1996, pp. 267-269
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
62
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
267 - 269
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1996)62:1<267:BAFSAR>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Severe heart failure in acute rheumatic myocarditis is rare. It may be rapidly reversible with treatment, so maximal medical treatment and, if necessary, mechanical support should be given before heart transpla ntation is considered.