Short-term use of “ECMELLA” in the context of fulminant eosinophilic myocarditis with cardiogenic shock

Short-term use of “ECMELLA” in the context of fulminant eosinophilic myocarditis with cardiogenic shock

Abstract Background Eosinophilic myocarditis (EM) is a rare form of myocarditis. Clinical presentation is various, includes cardiogenic shock and can often be fatal. Diagnosis is based on myocardial eosinophilic infiltration in endomyocardial biopsy. Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is often req...

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Main Authors: Mintje Bohné, Da-Un Chung, Eike Tigges, Hendrick van der Schalk, Daniela Waddell, Niklas Schenker, Stephan Willems, Karin Klingel, Dietmar Kivelitz, Edda Bahlmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Eosinophilic myocarditis
Mechanical circulatory support
ECMELLA
Bridge-to-recovery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-020-01808-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-020-01808-3

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