title: A case of reversible very low voltage electrocardiogram in fulminant myocarditis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jong Min
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Suk Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.forename: Min Ji
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.forename: Hong Ki
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Min
authors.forename: Min Jung
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Yu Seung
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Young Shin
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sang Hong
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Baek
keywords: Arrhythmia; Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; Myocarditis
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