Successful use of extended cardiopulmonary resuscitation followed by extracorporeal oxygenation after venlafaxine-induced takotsubo cardiomyopathy and cardiac arrest: a case report
Abstract Background Severe venlafaxine intoxication may cause arrhythmias, cardiac failure, and even cardiac arrest. Case presentation A 48-year-old caucasian male with an extensive psychiatric history ingested a high dose of venlafaxine causing a serum venlafaxine concentration of 12.6 mg/L 24 hour...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-03031-w |