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A Case of Reversible Very Low Voltage Electrocardiogram in Fulminant Myocarditis

  • Lee, Jong Min (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Seo, Suk Min (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Seo, Min Ji (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Min, Hong Ki (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Cho, Min Jung (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kim, Yu Seung (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kim, Young Shin (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Baek, Sang Hong (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • Published : 2013.08.30
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Abstract

Clinical features of acute myocarditis range from a subclinical state to a fulminant state. Fulminant myocarditis with ventricular arrhythmia or atrioventricular block is associated with a high mortality rate. In cases in which aggressive medical therapy for fulminant myocarditis is not likely to be successful, intensive and emergency mechanical circulatory support, such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) or intra-aortic balloon pump, should be considered. We report life salvage of acute fulminant myocarditis in a 53-year-old woman presented with malignant arrhythmia and cardiogenic shock supported by ECMO.

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