Key result
Biventricular assist devices enabled full cardiac recovery in 3 of 4 children with severe acute myocarditis and successfully bridged the fourth to heart transplantation.
Why the study?
Does prolonged support with biventricular assist devices improve survival and cardiac recovery in children with acute myocarditis and cardiogenic shock?
Population
4 previously healthy children with acute myocarditis, ventricular failure, and multiorgan dysfunction caused…
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
up to 21 days of mechanical support
Authors
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Supports BVAD consideration in pediatric myocarditis shock; leaves open need for prospective trials.
Case Report (n=4)
Does prolonged support with biventricular assist devices improve survival and cardiac recovery in children with acute myocarditis and cardiogenic shock?
Prolonged circulatory support with BVAD is an effective method for bridging to cardiac recovery or transplantation in children with severe acute myocarditis.
Stiller et al. (1999) conducted a case report in Acute myocarditis with cardiogenic shock (n=4). Biventricular assist devices (BVAD) was evaluated on Full recovery of heart function. Biventricular assist devices enabled full cardiac recovery in 3 of 4 children with severe acute myocarditis and successfully bridged the fourth to heart transplantation.
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