title: Combined use of Impella left ventricular assist device and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to recovery in fulminant myocarditis.
abstract: Myocarditis may result in cardiogenic shock, and when medical therapy is unable to maintain adequate cardiac output, mechanical circulatory support is indicated. This is the first reported case of a percutaneous left ventricular assist device being used in combination with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a patient with biventricular and respiratory failure, as a bridge to recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Sandra V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Chaparro
authors.forename: Apurva
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Badheka
authors.forename: George R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Marzouka
authors.forename: Tanyanan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tanawuttiwat
authors.forename: Fayaz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Vikas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sacher
authors.forename: Si M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Pham
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left