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A case of fulminant myocarditis due to COVID-19 in an adolescent patient successfully treated with venous arterial ECMO as a bridge to recovery.
Buitrago, Daniel H; Munoz, Jennifer; Finkelstein, Emily R; Mulinari, Leonardo.
  • Buitrago DH; Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami Hospital System, Miami, Florida, USA.
  • Munoz J; Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Children's Heart Center, University of Miami Hospital System, Miami, Florida, USA.
  • Finkelstein ER; Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami Hospital System, Miami, Florida, USA.
  • Mulinari L; Ross University School of Medicine, Barbados.
J Card Surg ; 37(5): 1439-1443, 2022 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1685369
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Emerging data suggest an association between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and the development of acute myocarditis, with children and older adults being most at risk. We describe the clinical course of a previously healthy 12-year-old female who rapidly deteriorated into cardiogenic shock and arrest due to coronavirus disease 2019 induced fulminant myocarditis, necessitating venous-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridge to full recovery. This case highlights the importance of early clinical recognition of myocardial involvement, and the benefits of taking a multidisciplinary approach in treating these patients.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / COVID-19 / Myocarditis Type of study: Case report / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adolescent / Aged / Child / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: J Card Surg Journal subject: Cardiology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jocs.16313

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / COVID-19 / Myocarditis Type of study: Case report / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adolescent / Aged / Child / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: J Card Surg Journal subject: Cardiology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jocs.16313