Management of hypercalcaemia-induced heart failure using mechanical circulatory support | Zendy

Katharina Knoll | Zendy; Volkhard Kurowski | Zendy; Heribert Schunkert | Zendy; Hendrik B. Sager | Zendy

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Management of hypercalcaemia-induced heart failure using mechanical circulatory support

Author(s) -

Katharina Knoll,

Volkhard Kurowski,

Heribert Schunkert,

Hendrik B. Sager

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezy139

Subject(s) - cardiogenic shock , heart failure , circulatory system , medicine , shock (circulatory) , cardiology , hypercalcaemia , calcium , myocardial infarction

Acute heart failure is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Heart failure is caused by various conditions, including electrolyte imbalances. We report a rare case of hypercalcaemia-induced acute heart failure complicated by cardiogenic shock. Mechanical circulatory support was used successfully in this patient until calcium homeostasis was restored.

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