Cardiac rescue of an infant with fulminant myocarditis using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Jpn Circ J. 1996 Sep;60(9):699-702. doi: 10.1253/jcj.60.699.

Abstract

A 7-month-old boy presented with fulminant myocarditis. He was in cardiac shock and cardiac dysfunction progressed despite aggressive support. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) was applied for 8 days and he recovered with mild dilated cardiomyopathy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Myocarditis / pathology
  • Myocarditis / physiopathology
  • Myocarditis / therapy*