Successfully Treated Acute Fulminant Myocarditis Induced by Ulcerative Colitis with Extracorporeal Life Support and Infliximab
Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
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: 163-167, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of successfully treated acute fulminant myocarditis induced by ulcerative colitis with extracorporeal life support and infliximab. Myocarditis is a rare but crucial complication during an exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease. In our case, we applied extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for cardiac rest under impression of acute myocarditis associated with ulcerative colitis, and added infliximab for uncontrolled inflammation by corticosteroid. As a result, our patient was completely recovered with successful weaning of ECMO.
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Úlcera
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Destete
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Oxigenación por Membrana Extracorpórea
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Enfermedades Inflamatorias del Intestino
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Colitis Ulcerosa
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Infliximab
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Inflamación
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Miocarditis
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Humanos
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Revista:
Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Año:
2016
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