ECMO-Supported Ablation and Percutaneous Repair of Severe Valvulopathy: A Winning Combination in a Complex Clinical Case

In this case report, we describe a complex case of a 67-year-old patient who was suffering from acute heart failure with electrical storm. Clinical case management was based on an integrated approach comprising two different procedures that were complementary and synergistic, and that allowed the pa...

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Main Authors: Federica Troisi, Katya Lucarelli, Vito Casamassima, Tommaso Langialonga, Rosa Caruso, Nicola Duni, Federico Quadrini, Antonio Di Monaco, Nicola Vitulano, Massimo Grimaldi
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/8/12/188
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author Federica Troisi
Katya Lucarelli
Vito Casamassima
Tommaso Langialonga
Rosa Caruso
Nicola Duni
Federico Quadrini
Antonio Di Monaco
Nicola Vitulano
Massimo Grimaldi
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Katya Lucarelli
Vito Casamassima
Tommaso Langialonga
Rosa Caruso
Nicola Duni
Federico Quadrini
Antonio Di Monaco
Nicola Vitulano
Massimo Grimaldi
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description In this case report, we describe a complex case of a 67-year-old patient who was suffering from acute heart failure with electrical storm. Clinical case management was based on an integrated approach comprising two different procedures that were complementary and synergistic, and that allowed the patient to reach acute stabilization and to demonstrate mid-term clinical improvement. Complex clinical settings, such as electrical and hemodynamic instability, require complex solutions. The use of an integrated approach that allows physiopathological mechanisms to work together may be beneficial for these patients.
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spelling doaj.art-aa4a4682781f45819ec5d65fc8f872c32023-11-23T08:55:08ZengMDPI AGJournal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease2308-34252021-12-0181218810.3390/jcdd8120188ECMO-Supported Ablation and Percutaneous Repair of Severe Valvulopathy: A Winning Combination in a Complex Clinical CaseFederica Troisi0Katya Lucarelli1Vito Casamassima2Tommaso Langialonga3Rosa Caruso4Nicola Duni5Federico Quadrini6Antonio Di Monaco7Nicola Vitulano8Massimo Grimaldi9Cardiology Department, Regional General Hospital “F. Miulli”, Acquaviva delle Fonti, 70021 Bari, ItalyCardiology Department, Regional General Hospital “F. Miulli”, Acquaviva delle Fonti, 70021 Bari, ItalyCardiology Department, Regional General Hospital “F. Miulli”, Acquaviva delle Fonti, 70021 Bari, ItalyCardiology Department, Regional General Hospital “F. Miulli”, Acquaviva delle Fonti, 70021 Bari, ItalyCardiology Department, Regional General Hospital “F. Miulli”, Acquaviva delle Fonti, 70021 Bari, ItalyCardiology Department, Regional General Hospital “F. Miulli”, Acquaviva delle Fonti, 70021 Bari, ItalyCardiology Department, Regional General Hospital “F. Miulli”, Acquaviva delle Fonti, 70021 Bari, ItalyCardiology Department, Regional General Hospital “F. Miulli”, Acquaviva delle Fonti, 70021 Bari, ItalyCardiology Department, Regional General Hospital “F. Miulli”, Acquaviva delle Fonti, 70021 Bari, ItalyCardiology Department, Regional General Hospital “F. Miulli”, Acquaviva delle Fonti, 70021 Bari, ItalyIn this case report, we describe a complex case of a 67-year-old patient who was suffering from acute heart failure with electrical storm. Clinical case management was based on an integrated approach comprising two different procedures that were complementary and synergistic, and that allowed the patient to reach acute stabilization and to demonstrate mid-term clinical improvement. Complex clinical settings, such as electrical and hemodynamic instability, require complex solutions. The use of an integrated approach that allows physiopathological mechanisms to work together may be beneficial for these patients.https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/8/12/188acute heart failureelectrical stormsevere mitral insufficiencywinning combination therapiesteamwork
spellingShingle Federica Troisi
Katya Lucarelli
Vito Casamassima
Tommaso Langialonga
Rosa Caruso
Nicola Duni
Federico Quadrini
Antonio Di Monaco
Nicola Vitulano
Massimo Grimaldi
ECMO-Supported Ablation and Percutaneous Repair of Severe Valvulopathy: A Winning Combination in a Complex Clinical Case
Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
acute heart failure
electrical storm
severe mitral insufficiency
winning combination therapies
teamwork
title ECMO-Supported Ablation and Percutaneous Repair of Severe Valvulopathy: A Winning Combination in a Complex Clinical Case
title_full ECMO-Supported Ablation and Percutaneous Repair of Severe Valvulopathy: A Winning Combination in a Complex Clinical Case
title_fullStr ECMO-Supported Ablation and Percutaneous Repair of Severe Valvulopathy: A Winning Combination in a Complex Clinical Case
title_full_unstemmed ECMO-Supported Ablation and Percutaneous Repair of Severe Valvulopathy: A Winning Combination in a Complex Clinical Case
title_short ECMO-Supported Ablation and Percutaneous Repair of Severe Valvulopathy: A Winning Combination in a Complex Clinical Case
title_sort ecmo supported ablation and percutaneous repair of severe valvulopathy a winning combination in a complex clinical case
topic acute heart failure
electrical storm
severe mitral insufficiency
winning combination therapies
teamwork
url https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/8/12/188
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