Chonnam Med J.  2019 Sep;55(3):179-180. 10.4068/cmj.2019.55.3.179.

Stress Induced Cardiomyopathy Requiring Ventricular Assist Device Support in an 8-Year-Old Girl with Acute Leukemia

• Park SH
• Song MK
• Kim GB
• Bae EJ
• Hong KT
• Kwak JG

• KMID: 2458576
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4068/cmj.2019.55.3.179

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Cardiomyopathies*
Child*
Female*
Heart-Assist Devices*
Humans
Leukemia*

Figure

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  FIG. 1 Serial chest radiographs and echocardiograms. Chest radiographs on HD13 (A), HD20 (B) showed cardiomegaly and pulmonary congestion progressed, LVAD was applied on HD21 (C, D). Echocardiograms showed a rapid recovery of ventricular function after LVAD insertion; HD16 (E), pre LVAD insertion (F), 7 days after LVAD insertion (G), and post LVAD removal (H).

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