Open AccessExtensive myocardial calcification in critically ill patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A case report
Author(s) -
Mingliang Sui,
Changjiang Wu,
Yingjie Yang,
Da-Mei Xia,
Tian-Jie Xu,
Weibing Tang
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i13.4214
Subject(s) - medicine , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , cardiogenic shock , myocardial infarction , myocarditis , heart failure , ventricle , cardiology , intensive care medicine
Myocardial calcification is a rare complication in critically ill patients. The prognosis of myocardial calcifications in critically ill patients is very poor if not treated in a timely manner. We describe a rare case of acute extensive myocardial calcifications due to acute myocarditis after receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support.