Observational studyHerz2020
Insufficient left ventricular unloading after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation : A case-series observational study.
Observational study in Herz, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- Lung ultrasound to evaluate pulmonary changes in patients with cardiogenic shock undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a retrospective study.BMC anesthesiology · 2023Trial
- Variability in triggers for mechanical left ventricular unloading in VA-ECMO: A literature search.The journal of extra-corporeal technology · 2025Review
- Comparison of predictors of survival among fulminant myocarditis patients undergoing veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the adult and pediatric populations.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2024Article
- Chinese Society of Cardiology guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of adult fulminant myocarditis.Science China. Life sciences · 2024Review
- Successful treatment of fulminant myocarditis in an adult in emergency department: A case report.Medicine · 2019Article
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a method widely used to support circulation in patients with fulminant myocarditis (FM). However, a common complication associated with ECMO is left ventricular (LV) overload.
methodsThis case series observed the effects of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) and beta-blockers for the treatment of LV overload after ECMO. The cases of eight patients with FM who underwent ECMO from September 2009 to July 2016 were reviewed.
resultsSix of the eight patients survived. After ECMO treatment, insufficient LV unloading occurred in six patients. Among these six patients, three experienced electrical storm but spontaneous circulation returned after interventions with beta-blockers and IABP. The survivors demonstrated full recovery of cardiac function.
conclusionBeta-blockers may prevent the occurrence of electrical storm, and IABP is feasible for the treatment of LV overload after ECMO application.
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