1 patient presenting with severe takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) secondary to a breakthrough seizure, complicated by hypoxia and cardiogenic shock.
Venoarteriovenous extracorporeal life support (V-AV ECLS)
Cardiac recovery and hospital discharge
V-AV ECLS may serve as a viable mechanical support strategy for patients with severe takotsubo cardiomyopathy complicated by hypoxia and cardiogenic shock.
In this case report, the authors describe the use of venoarteriovenous extracorporeal life support (V-AV ECLS) for a patient presenting with severe takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) secondary to a breakthrough seizure. Given a presentation of hypoxia, V-AV ECLS was instituted and weaned quickly after cardiac recovery. The patient was discharged home after complications from cardiogenic shock resolved. The incidence of mechanical support is rising in patients presenting with TCM, and cardiogenic shock and V-AV ECLS may become a viable support method for this specific patient population.
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Charlie Slowey
John Bruno
Michael Massoomi
Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
University of Florida
Philipps University of Marburg
Florida College
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www.synapsesocial.com/papers/69e07e242f7e8953b7cbf11c — DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/aca.aca_196_25