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A Case of Reversible Very Low Voltage Electrocardiogram in Fulminant Myocarditis

Clinical features of acute myocarditis range from a subclinical state to a fulminant state. Fulminant myocarditis with ventricular arrhythmia or atrioventricular block is associated with a high mortality rate. In cases in which aggressive medical therapy for fulminant myocarditis is not likely to be...

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Autores principales: Lee, Jong Min, Seo, Suk Min, Seo, Min Ji, Min, Hong Ki, Cho, Min Jung, Kim, Yu Seung, Kim, Young Shin, Baek, Sang Hong
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Society of Cardiology 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3772303/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24044017
http://dx.doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2013.43.8.565
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Sumario:Clinical features of acute myocarditis range from a subclinical state to a fulminant state. Fulminant myocarditis with ventricular arrhythmia or atrioventricular block is associated with a high mortality rate. In cases in which aggressive medical therapy for fulminant myocarditis is not likely to be successful, intensive and emergency mechanical circulatory support, such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) or intra-aortic balloon pump, should be considered. We report life salvage of acute fulminant myocarditis in a 53-year-old woman presented with malignant arrhythmia and cardiogenic shock supported by ECMO.