Pediatric mechanical circulatory assistance. Biventricular assistance for fulminant myocarditis in a 5 year old child
Grinda, J.M.; Guibourt, P.; Bricourt, M.O.; Pelissier, J.; Salvi, S.; Fabiani, J.N.; Deloche, A.
Archives des Maladies du Coeur et des Vaisseaux 97(9): 921-924
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9683 PMID: 15521487 Document Number: 583256
The authors report the case of a 5 years old infant with cardiogenic shock due to a fulminant myocarditis. The severity of the shock which was refractory to conventional therapies necessitated to require to a cardiopulmonary bypass on emergency, followed by an external pneumatic bi-ventricular assistance. After 10 days (3 days with cardioplumonary bypass and 7 days of bi-ventricular assistance), the patient had been able to be disconnected of any mechanical circulatory supply with total recovery of the cardiac function.