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Emergent veno-arterial extra-corporeal membrane oxygenator support for refractory acute myocarditis in paediatric patients

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 September 2024

Mimoza Maldi Open the ORCID record for Mimoza Maldi [Opens in a new window] ,
Guido M. Olivieri ,
Simone Ghiselli ,
Andrea Busti  and
Stefano M. Marianeschi Open the ORCID record for Stefano M. Marianeschi [Opens in a new window]
Mimoza Maldi*
Affiliation:
Congenital Cardiac Surgery De Gasperis Cardio Center, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
Guido M. Olivieri
Affiliation:
Cardiac Surgery and Heart Transplant De Gasperis Cardio Center, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
Simone Ghiselli
Affiliation:
Congenital Cardiac Surgery De Gasperis Cardio Center, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
Andrea Busti
Affiliation:
Congenital Cardiac Surgery De Gasperis Cardio Center, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
Stefano M. Marianeschi
Affiliation:
Congenital Cardiac Surgery De Gasperis Cardio Center, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
*
Corresponding author: M. Maldi; Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

Acute myocarditis leading to severe heart failure in paediatric patients is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening condition. The prompt implant of mechanical circulatory devices such as veno-arterial extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation remains the best treatment option to restore an adequate perfusion and improve patient survival in case of refractory cardiogenic shock cases. While few reports describe the in-hospital course of this dramatic disease, with an in-hospital mortality under veno-arterial extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation support around 30%, our study aims to analyse both short- and long-term outcomes after extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation implant.

Keywords

Extra-corporeal membrane oxygenationacute myocarditisrefractory cardiogenic shockheart failurepaediatric cardiogenic shock
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Cardiology in the Young , Volume 34 , Issue 10 , October 2024 , pp. 2112 - 2114
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© The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press

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