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

Authors
Ueno, T Bergin, P Richardson, M Esmore, DS
Citation
T. Ueno et al., Bridge to recovery with a left ventricular assist device for fulminant acute myocarditis, ANN THORAC, 69(1), 2000, pp. 284-286
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
69
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
284 - 286
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200001)69:1<284:BTRWAL>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Acute fulminant myocarditis frequently causes circulatory collapse that is resistant to conventional therapy. We describe a case in which a patient wi th histologically confirmed viral myocarditis was supported by a left ventr icular assist device (LVAD) as a bridge to recovery. The LVAD was successfu lly weaned 3 weeks later. (C) 2000 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.