Full myocardial recovery following COVID-19 fulminant myocarditis after biventricular mechanical support with BiPella: a case report.

Silvia AjelloFrancesco CalvoCristina BassoPasquale NardelliAnna Mara Scandroglio

Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2022)

Prolonged mechanical unloading with two Impella pumps in fulminant COVID-19 myocarditis is a viable and reliable strategy, as it provides the benefits of mechanical circulatory support plus additional disease-modifying effects, reducing wall stress and inflammatory response.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
inflammatory response
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
left ventricular
lipopolysaccharide induced
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
heart failure
immune response
atrial fibrillation
stress induced
left ventricular assist device