A case of a giant cell myocarditis that developed massive left ventricular thrombus during percutaneous cardiopulmonary support

A case of a giant cell myocarditis that developed massive left ventricular thrombus during percutaneous cardiopulmonary support

Abstract Background Giant cell myocarditis, characterized by infiltration of multinucleated giant cells in the myocardium, is a rare type of myocarditis. It often progresses rapidly into fulminant heart failure and indicates a poor prognosis. When a patient with giant cell myocarditis develops into...

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Main Authors: Yusuke Takei, Yutaka Ejima, Hiroaki Toyama, Kana Takei, Takahisa Ota, Masanori Yamauchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2016-11-01
Series:JA Clinical Reports
Subjects:
Giant cell myocarditis
Ventricular thrombus
Percutaneous cardiopulmonary support system
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40981-016-0067-0

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