A case of fulminant myocarditis due to COVID-19 in an adolescent patient successfully treated with venous arterial ECMO as a bridge to recovery.
Daniel H BuitragoJennifer MunozEmily R FinkelsteinLeonardo MulinariPublished in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2022)
Emerging data suggest an association between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and the development of acute myocarditis, with children and older adults being most at risk. We describe the clinical course of a previously healthy 12-year-old female who rapidly deteriorated into cardiogenic shock and arrest due to coronavirus disease 2019 induced fulminant myocarditis, necessitating venous-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to full recovery. This case highlights the importance of early clinical recognition of myocardial involvement, and the benefits of taking a multidisciplinary approach in treating these patients.
Keyphrases
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- coronavirus disease
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- respiratory failure
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- sars cov
- liver failure
- end stage renal disease
- young adults
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- drug induced
- chronic kidney disease
- mechanical ventilation
- physical activity
- mental health
- case report
- high glucose
- peritoneal dialysis
- intensive care unit
- big data
- left ventricular
- electronic health record
- hepatitis b virus
- quality improvement
- cell proliferation
- patient reported
- atrial fibrillation
- childhood cancer
- aortic dissection