Successive Circulatory Support Stages: A Triple Bridge to Recovery from Fulminant Myocarditis

Dawn E. Jaroszewski, Michael C. Marranca, Christopher N. Pierce, Raymond K. Wong, Eric D. Steidley, Robert L. Scott, Patrick A. DeValeria, Francisco Arabia

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Abstract

Fulminant myocarditis with rapid onset of symptoms and hemodynamic compromise is a rare indication for mechanical support. Because of the potentially reversible nature of this illness, advanced mechanical circulatory support is warranted to achieve recovery or as a bridge to transplantation. Circulatory device options currently available allow for a phased implementation of support modalities in a manner that reduces costs and patient risk. We present a patient with fulminant myocarditis where extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support escalated to short-term Levitronix CentriMag (Levitronix, Waltham, MA) biventricular assist devices (BiVADs). These in turn were exchanged, without major surgery, to long-term paracorporeal VADs (Thoratec, Pleasanton, CA). After rehabilitation and nearly total recovery, the patient was weaned from mechanical circulatory support after 104 cumulative days.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)984-986
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Volume28
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2009

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Transplantation

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