Hemodynamic Transesophageal Echocardiography-Guided Venous-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support in a Case of Giant Cell Myocarditis

Giant cell myocarditis (GCM) is a rare and commonly fatal form of fulminant myocarditis. During the acute phase, while immunosuppressive therapy is initiated, venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) support is commonly used as a bridge to heart transplantation or recovery. Until r...

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Main Authors: Juan G. Ripoll, Robert A. Ratzlaff, David M. Menke, Maria C. Olave, Joseph J. Maleszewski, José L. Díaz-Gómez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Critical Care
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5407597