title: Heart Failure in Thyrotoxic Cardiomopathy: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Treatment for Graves' Disease.
abstract: Thyrotoxicosis-induced cardiomyopathy and consequent heart failure is one of the most grave complications of uncontrolled hyperthyroidism. In such patients, early recognition of thyrotoxicosis, and directed antithyroid therapy can lead to rapid normalization of left ventricular function. Herein, we present a case of a 29-year-old male with Graves' disease who developed heart failure with severe deterioration of left ventricular function and eventually, circulatory collapse. Height and weight of the patient were 1.8 m and 84 kg, respectively. The patient was placed on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for immediate circulatory support, with restoration of cardiac function after 6 days.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Allencherril
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Itamar
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Birnbaum
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
keywords: cardiomyopathy; extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; heart failure; hyperthyroidism; thyrotoxicosis
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