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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Desmame
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Oxigenação por Membrana Extracorpórea
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Doenças Inflamatórias Intestinais
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Colite Ulcerativa
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Infliximab
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Inflamação
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Miocardite
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Ano de publicação:
2016
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