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A 61-year-old male with cardiogenic shock due to coronary embolism from a left atrial myxoma experienced refractory shock despite Impella CP and ECMO support, resulting in brain death 24 hours after admission.
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This case illustrates the complex decision-making and mechanical circulatory support escalation required for refractory cardiogenic shock complicated by coronary embolism from an intracavitary mass.
HOW WOULD I APPROACH IT? The authors hereby present the clinical case of a 61-year-old male who suffered a seizure in his home, was assessed by the EMT, and then transferred to his reference center where one primary angioplasty was performed with a diagnosis of inferior-lateral ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction in a situation of cardiogenic shock (CS) and further treatment with vasoactive amines and orotracheal intubation. Upon arrival to the cath. lab and since the CS was persistent, as a first-line therapy, it was decided to implant the circulatory mechanical assist Impella CP device (AbioMed, Danvers, Massachusetts, United States). Then a coronary angiography confirmed the embolic occlusion of the circumflex and right coronary arteries that resolved partially after thrombus aspiration and simple angioplasty. However, since hemodynamic instability was persistent and a left intracavitary mass was found on the echocardiography after the interventional procedure, it was decided to remove the Impella CP device and proceed to use extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
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Ana Belén Cid Álvarez (2019) conducted a case report in Cardiogenic shock due to coronary embolism from left atrial myxoma (n=1). Impella CP followed by ECMO was evaluated on Clinical outcome. A 61-year-old male with cardiogenic shock due to coronary embolism from a left atrial myxoma experienced refractory shock despite Impella CP and ECMO support, resulting in brain death 24 hours after admission.
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