Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in fulminant myocarditis complicating systemic lupus erythematosus.
A 24-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus developed cardiac failure and cardiogenic shock that failed to respond to both high-dose inotrope therapy and the insertion of an intra-aortic balloon pump. Circulatory support with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation facilitated cardiac recovery, either spontaneously or assisted by steroid therapy.
Leung
Michael C H
MC
Department of Cardiology, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, VIC. mickleung100@hotmail.com
Harper
Richard W
RW
Boxall
John
J
D000328:Adult; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome