Cardiogenic shock due to yew poisoning rescued by VA-ECMO: case report and literature review

Cardiogenic shock due to yew poisoning rescued by VA-ECMO: case report and literature review

Ingestion of leaves of the European yew tree (Taxus baccata) can result in fatal cardiac arrhythmias and acute cardiogenic shock. This cardiotoxicity derives from taxine alkaloids that block cardiac voltage-gated sodium and calcium channels. Prompt initiation of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane...

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Main Authors: Nikolaus Schreiber, Martin Manninger, Sascha Pätzold, Alexander C. Reisinger, Stefan Hatzl, Gerald Hackl, Christoph Högenauer, Philipp Eller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-12-01
Series:Channels
Subjects:
ECMO
cardiogenic shock
taxine alkaloids
yew
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19336950.2022.2104886

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