scholarly journals Respiratory Syncytial Virus Associated Myocarditis Requiring Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anamaria Milas ◽  
Aditya Shah ◽  
Neesha Anand ◽  
Meghan Saunders-Kurban ◽  
Samir Patel
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Syncytial Virus ◽  
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Fulminant Myocarditis ◽  
Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Threatening Condition ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Rsv Infection ◽  
Syncytial Virus ◽  
Va Ecmo

Severe fulminant myocarditis causing cardiogenic shock can be a rapidly progressing, life threatening condition. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a very rare infectious culprit infrequently described in medical literature as a cause of myocarditis, particularly in adults. We present a case of acute fulminant myocarditis in a patient with PCR positive RSV infection requiring venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO).

scholarly journals Prognostic factors in children with acute fulminant myocarditis receiving venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

2022 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. e000271
Author(s):  
Mingwei Sun ◽  
Qing Zong ◽  
Li Fen Ye ◽  
Yong Fan ◽  
Lijun Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Hospital Mortality ◽  
Fulminant Myocarditis ◽  
Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Laboratory Findings ◽  
Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Survivor Group ◽  
Va Ecmo

BackgroundPediatric acute fulminant myocarditis (AFM) is a very dangerous disease that may lead to acute heart failure or even sudden death. Previous reports have identified some prognostic factors in adult AFM; however, there is no such research on children with AFM on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). This study aimed to find relevant prognostic factors for predicting adverse clinical outcomes.MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed in an affiliated university children’s hospital with consecutive patients receiving VA-ECMO for AFM from July 2010 to November 2020. These children were classified into a survivor group (n=33) and a non-survivor group (n=8). Patient demographics, clinical events, laboratory findings, and electrocardiographic and echocardiographic parameters were analyzed.ResultsPeak serum creatinine (SCr) and peak creatine kinase isoenzyme MB during ECMO had joint predictive value for in-hospital mortality (p=0.011, AUC=0.962). Based on multivariable logistic regression analysis, peak SCr level during ECMO support was an independent predictor of in-hospital mortality (OR=1.035, 95% CI 1.006 to 1.064, p=0.017, AUC=0.936, with optimal cut-off value of 78 μmol/L).ConclusionTissue hypoperfusion and consequent end-organ damage ultimately hampered the outcomes. The need for left atrial decompression indicated a sicker patient on ECMO and introduced additional risk for complications. Earlier and more cautious deployment would likely be associated with decreased risk of complications and mortality.

scholarly journals Fulminant myocarditis: use of echocardiography from diagnosis to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. K21-K26
Author(s):  
Na Hyun Park ◽  
Hazem Lashin ◽  
Rosalba Spiritoso
Keyword(s):  
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Early Recognition ◽  
Heart Function ◽  
Thrombus Formation ◽  
Fulminant Myocarditis ◽  
High Dose ◽  
List Type ◽  
Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Threatening Condition ◽  
Life Threatening

Summary Fulminant myocarditis can present with life-threatening arrhythmias and cardiogenic shock due to ventricular failure. The diagnosis of myocarditis usually requires histological and immunological information, as its aetiology may be infectious (viral or non-viral), autoimmune or drug related. The treatment of fulminant myocarditis depends on the underlying cause but usually includes high dose systemic steroids as well as physiological support. Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) can be used to support patients as a bridge to recovery by supporting biventricular function and decompressing the heart. V-A ECMO carries risks and complications of its own such as thrombus formation or bleeding. Different diagnostic modalities, such as transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) and transoesophageal echocardiogram (TOE), are central to the monitoring of progression of disease and recovery of heart function. This case highlights the importance of early recognition and early support with V-A ECMO in fulminant myocarditis, as well as the role of repeated echocardiography when weaning from physiological support. Learning points: Myocarditis is a life-threatening condition and early recognition of cardiac failure can be assisted with a bedside echocardiogram. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is used as a bridging method of treatment for patients with cardiogenic failure in myocarditis but has its own risks related to anticoagulation and the procedure itself. There are currently no standardised guidelines of when to wean a patient off extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, but echocardiography acts as an important guide to detect complications as well as cardiac recovery.

scholarly journals Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as bridge to effective treatment in a 19-year-old woman with acute adrenal crisis: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Enzo Lüsebrink ◽  
Kathrin Krieg ◽  
Steffen Massberg ◽  
Martin Orban
Keyword(s):  
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Cardiogenic Shock ◽  
Effective Treatment ◽  
Adrenal Insufficiency ◽  
Addison’S Disease ◽  
Adrenal Crisis ◽  
Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Va Ecmo

Abstract Background Adrenal crisis is an acute life-threatening exacerbation of the Addison’s disease or primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) and is associated with a high mortality rate. It can be the first manifestation of adrenal insufficiency and is caused by a critical lack of glucocorticoids. Case summary Here, we report the case of a 19-year-old woman presenting to the emergency room with unspecific symptoms, i.e. lethargy, fatigue, arthralgia, dyspnoea, and hypotension. The patient’s examination showed major pericardial effusion resulting in cardiac tamponade requiring immediate pericardiocentesis. In the further course, acute right heart failure and progressive cardiogenic shock occurred. Due to recurrent bradycardia and finally asystole, the patient had to be resuscitated for 15 min in total until return of spontaneous circulation. However, non-invasive haemodynamic stabilization of the patient was not successful. Hence, venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) was used as salvage intervention to provide temporary circulatory support. We diagnosed an Addison crisis as first manifestation of her previously unknown Addison’s disease. An appropriate substitution therapy with hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone was immediately initiated and the patient’s condition rapidly improved. After a total in-hospital stay of 4 weeks, she recovered completely and could be discharged from hospital. Discussion  An Addison crisis requires rapid diagnosis and immediate treatment to end a life-threatening condition caused by critical glucocorticoid deficiency. In patients with non-specific symptoms, such as fatigue, hypotension, weight loss, and hyponatraemia, adrenocortical insufficiency should be considered as differential diagnosis. If patients suffer from an Addison crisis, clinical suspicion requires immediate substitution of hydrocortisone as this is essential for patient’s survival. Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy can serve as a bridge to diagnosis and effective treatment in patients requiring temporary cardiopulmonary support, especially as salvage intervention for patients in cardiogenic shock. To our knowledge, this is the first case of a young patient with acute Addison crisis and cardiogenic shock, who was successfully salvaged by VA-ECMO support.

scholarly journals Clinical Outcome and Risk Factors for Acute Fulminant Myocarditis Supported by Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: an Analysis of Nationwide CSECLS Database in China Mainland

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tong Hao ◽  
Yu Jiang ◽  
Changde Wu ◽  
Chenglong Li ◽  
Chuang Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Lactate Concentration ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Fulminant Myocarditis ◽  
Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Va Ecmo ◽  
China Mainland

Abstract Purpose: To assess the outcomes and risk factors for adult patients with acute fulminant myocarditis supported with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) in China mainland. Methods: Data were extracted from Chinese Society of ExtraCorporeal Life Support (CSECLS) Registry database. Data from adult patients who were diagnosed with acute myocarditis and needed VA ECMO in the database were retrospectively analyzed. The primary outcome was 90-day mortality after ECMO initiation in patients with acute fulminant myocarditis supported with VA ECMO. Cox proportional hazard regression model was used to examine the risk factors associated with 90-day mortality. Results: Among 221 patients enrolled, 186 (84.2%) patients weaned from ECMO and 159 (71.9%) patients survived to 90 days. The median age was 38 years (IQR 29-49) and males (n=115) accounted for 52.0% of the patients. The median ECMO duration was 134 hours (IQR 96-177hrs). The main adverse events during ECMO course was bleeding (16.3%), followed by infection (15.4%). In the multivariate Cox model, cardiac arrest prior to ECMO initiation (adjusted HR 2.529; 95%CI: 1.341-4.767, p =0.004), lower pH value (adjusted HR 0.016; 95%CI: 0.010-0.059, p <0.001) and higher lactate concentration at 24 hours after ECMO initiation (adjusted HR 1.146; 95%CI: 1.075-1.221, p <0.001) was associated with 90day mortality. Conclusions: In our study, 71.9% patients with acute fulminant myocarditis supported with VA ECMO survived to 90 days. Cardiac arrest prior to ECMO, lower pH and higher lactate concentration at 24 hours after ECMO initiation were correlated with 90-day mortality closely.ClinicalTrials.gov registration number: NCT04158479, Registered 8 November 2019, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04158479?term=hou+xiaotong&draw=2&rank=2.

scholarly journals Biventricular Unloading with Impella and Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Severe Refractory Cardiogenic Shock: Implications from the Combined Use of the Devices and Prognostic Risk Factors of Survival

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 747
Author(s):  
Georgios Chatzis ◽  
Styliani Syntila ◽  
Birgit Markus ◽  
Holger Ahrens ◽  
Nikolaos Patsalis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Cardiogenic Shock ◽  
Risk Scores ◽  
Circulatory Support ◽  
Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Refractory Cardiogenic Shock ◽  
Lactate Levels ◽  
Va Ecmo

Since mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices have become integral component in the therapy of refractory cardiogenic shock (RCS), we identified 67 patients in biventricular support with Impella and venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VA-ECMO) for RCS between February 2013 and December 2019 and evaluated the risk factors of mortality in this setting. Mean age was 61.07 ± 10.7 and 54 (80.6%) patients were male. Main cause of RCS was acute myocardial infarction (AMI) (74.6%), while 44 (65.7%) were resuscitated prior to admission. The mean Simplified Acute Physiology Score II (SAPS II) and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score (SOFA) score on admission was 73.54 ± 16.03 and 12.25 ± 2.71, respectively, corresponding to an expected mortality of higher than 80%. Vasopressor doses and lactate levels were significantly decreased within 72 h on biventricular support (p < 0.05 for both). Overall, 17 (25.4%) patients were discharged to cardiac rehabilitation and 5 patients (7.5%) were bridged successfully to ventricular assist device implantation, leading to a total of 32.8% survival on hospital discharge. The 6-month survival was 31.3%. Lactate > 6 mmol/L, vasoactive score > 100 and pH < 7.26 on initiation of biventricular support, as well as Charlson comorbity index > 3 and prior resuscitation were independent predictors of survival. In conclusion, biventricular support with Impella and VA-ECMO in patients with RCS is feasible and efficient leading to a better survival than predicted through traditional risk scores, mainly via significant hemodynamic improvement and reduction in lactate levels.

scholarly journals Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for COVID-19 patients

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Surat Tongyoo ◽  
Suneerat Kongsayreepong
Keyword(s):  
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Ecmo Support ◽  
Janus Kinase ◽  
Systemic Steroid ◽  
Heparin Infusion ◽  
Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Rescue Treatment ◽  
Threatening Condition ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
The Individual

During the current outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) support could be considered as the rescue treatment from life threatening condition among severe COVID-19 patients who did not respond to mechanical ventilation. We propose that veno-venous ECMO should be considered if patient has persistence PaO2:FiO2 ratio lower than 100 mmHg after appropriate mechanical ventilator adjustment, muscle relaxant and prone position. During ECMO support, treatment against cytokine storm, including non-selective immune suppression with systemic steroid, or selective interleukin-6 inhibition and Janus Kinase inhibition should be considered. Heparin infusion is still the recommended anticoagulant to maintain activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) ratio range 1.5-2.0. The overall hospital mortality was comparable with respiratory failure patients, requiring ECMO support from other causes, which was reported about 37-50%. The decision to initiate ECMO could be depended on the individual hospital capacity and treatment availability.

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