Implantation of a Berlin Heart BIVAD successfully supported a 28-year-old patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and cardiogenic shock, leading to cardiac recovery and explantation after 49 days.
Case Report (n=1)
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Long-term mechanical circulatory support with a Berlin Heart BIVAD can serve as an effective bridge to recovery in young patients with severe, potentially reversible cardiogenic shock secondary to systemic lupus erythematosus.
A 28-year-old patient had been treated for kidney failure with progressive oliguria progressing to anuria requiring hemodialysis, with suspected systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).While hospitalized in rheumatology and nephrology clinics, kidney and skin biopsies were performed, which confirmed the diagnosis of SLE.The patient was diagnosed with vasculitis and severe acute thrombotic microangiopathy.Plasmapheresis was performed, pulse steroids, rituximab, mycophenolate mofetil, and cyclophosphamide were administered.Eculizumab treatment was
Zaboyska et al. (Mon,) conducted a case report in Cardiogenic shock and systemic lupus erythematosus (n=1). Berlin Heart BIVAD was evaluated. Implantation of a Berlin Heart BIVAD successfully supported a 28-year-old patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and cardiogenic shock, leading to cardiac recovery and explantation after 49 days.