Percutaneous circulatory support for myocardial recovery in cardiogenic shock for late acute rejection.
We present a case of a transplanted patient with late acute myocardial rejection, complicated by cardiogenic shock. A long cardiopulmonary resuscitation was required. Only the circulatory support necessary to stabilize vital signs was used. Thirteen days of support resulted in complete myocardial and clinical recovery.
Cardiac Surgery Department, Bologna University, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy. docsofi@yahoo.com
Sofìa
S
Martìn-Suàrez
Andrea
A
Dell'amore
Richard Alan
RA
Hopkins
Giorgio
G
Arpesella