title: Fulminant myocarditis managed with pulsatile extracorporeal life support; use of Twin Pulse Life support (T-PLS®).
abstract: Fulminant myocarditis frequently results in severe hemodynamic deterioration. High-dose vasopressors or sometimes mechanical circulatory support are required. We report on two cases of fulminant myocarditis successfully treated with pulsatile extracorporeal life support (T-PLS®, Twin Pulse Life support, New heart bio.BHK, Seoul, Korea). With T-PLS, we were able to provide mechanical support to patients until they recovered completely.
authors: Division of Cardiology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Heukseok-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Eun Jeung
authors: EJ
authors: Cho
authors: Joonhwa
authors: J
authors: Hong
authors: Hyun
authors: H
authors: Kang
authors: Ju Won
authors: JW
authors: Choe
authors: Sang-Wook
authors: SW
authors: Kim
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D004867:Equipment Design; D005112:Extracorporeal Circulation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008021:Life Support Systems / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011673:Pulsatile Flow; D020127:Recovery of Function