Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients with Fulminant Myocarditis: A Review of Contemporary Literature

Fulminant myocarditis is characterized by life threatening heart failure presenting as cardiogenic shock requiring inotropic or mechanical circulatory support to maintain tissue perfusion. There are limited data on the role of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) in the manage...

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Main Authors: Shreyas Venkataraman, Abhishek Bhardwaj, Peter Matthew Belford, Benjamin N. Morris, David X. Zhao, Saraschandra Vallabhajosyula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Medicina
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/2/215