Combination Immunosuppressive Therapy for Giant Cell Myocarditis

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  Figure 1.. Histological findings from the right ventricular apex, showing an infiltration of multinucleated giant cells (yellow arrow). In the lower left frame (enlarged view of yellow frame), the place where eosinophils are gathered is greatly enlarged. Hematoxylin and Eosin staining.

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  Figure 2.. Hemodynamic profiles before and after immunosuppressive therapy until withdrawal of the intra-aortic balloon pump. CI: cardiac index, TnT: troponin T, SvO2: mixed venous oxygen saturation, DOB: dobutamine, IABP: intra-aortic balloon pump, IVIG: intravenous immunoglobulin, PSL: prednisolone, TAC: tacrolimus

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  Figure 3.. Histological findings from the right ventricular apex after treatment, demonstrating the absence of giant cell or eosinophil infiltration and only mild residual lymphocyte infiltration. Hematoxylin and Eosin staining.