Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients with Fulminant Myocarditis: A Review of Contemporary Literature.

Shreyas VenkataramanAbhishek BhardwajPeter Matthew BelfordBenjamin N MorrisDavid X ZhaoSaraschandra Vallabhajosyula

Published in: Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) (2022)

Fulminant myocarditis is characterized by life threatening heart failure presenting as cardiogenic shock requiring inotropic or mechanical circulatory support to maintain tissue perfusion. There are limited data on the role of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in the management of fulminant myocarditis. This review seeks to evaluate the management of fulminant myocarditis with a special emphasis on the role and outcomes with VA-ECMO use.

Keyphrases

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
heart failure
respiratory failure
liver failure
mechanical ventilation
magnetic resonance imaging
adipose tissue
intensive care unit
machine learning
contrast enhanced
computed tomography
deep learning
artificial intelligence