Biventricular Levitronix CentriMag Assist Device: A “Bridge to Recovery” Solution in Patients with Acute Fulminant Myocarditis | Zendy

Marcel Vollroth | Zendy; Markus J. Barten | Zendy; Friedrich W. Mohr | Zendy; Jens Garbade | Zendy

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Biventricular Levitronix CentriMag Assist Device: A “Bridge to Recovery” Solution in Patients with Acute Fulminant Myocarditis

Author(s) -

Marcel Vollroth,

Markus J. Barten,

Friedrich W. Mohr,

Jens Garbade

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

case reports in surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-6900

pISSN - 2090-6919

DOI - 10.1155/2012/907490

Subject(s) - fulminant , cardiac decompensation , myocarditis , medicine , decompensation , cardiology , extracorporeal , bridge (graph theory) , circulatory system , acute myocarditis , hemodynamics , surgery , anesthesia , heart failure

Fulminant myocarditis (FM) represents a crucial cardiac pathology with extensive hemodynamic compromise occurring in a previously healthy patient. Early death occurs because of acute cardiac decompensation from inflammation, necrosis, and myocytolysis. Nevertheless, in this situation implantation of an extracorporeal circulatory support system may ensure cardiac recovery. We herein report our experience using a biventricular Levitronix CentriMag system for bridge to recovery.

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