Keimyung Med J.  2015 Jun;34(1):43-46. 10.0000/kmj.2015.34.1.43.

Percutaneous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) for Acute Fulminant Myocarditis

• Kim JB
• Kim JH

• KMID: 2093088
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/kmj.2015.34.1.43

Abstract

Acute fulminant myocarditis can be developed by viral infection, toxic materials, autoimmune disorder to heart and can cause left ventricular dysfunction that predisposes the patients to critical condition. When conventional therapy failed to manage the patients and the failing myocardium to recovery, cardiovascular collapse or even death was followed. Mechanical circulatory support is a useful option for the patient whose condition is resistant to medical therapy. We report a case which successful management of acute fulminant myocarditis patient with percutaneous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Keyword

Acute myocarditis; Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; Mechanical circulatory support

MeSH Terms

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation*
Heart
Humans
Myocarditis*
Myocardium
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left