scholarly journals Veno‐arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID‐19‐associated acute myocardial injury complicated by refractory cardiogenic shock

Author(s):  
Michele Flagiello ◽  
Ahmed Al Harthy ◽  
Sara Boccalini ◽  
Louis Jacquemet ◽  
Jean F. Obadia ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Li ◽  
ChunShui Cao ◽  
XiaoLong Luo ◽  
Liang Huang

Abstract Acute organophosphorus pesticide poisoning (AOPP) is a common critical illness observed in clinical practice, and severe AOPP can cause serious cardiac toxicity. We report a case of severe myocardial injury caused by AOPP complicated with refractory cardiogenic shock that was successfully rescued with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) therapy. We suggest that for patients with severe myocardial injury complicated with cardiogenic shock following AOPP, the use of VA-ECMO therapy can improve the prognosis.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 747
Author(s):  
Georgios Chatzis ◽  
Styliani Syntila ◽  
Birgit Markus ◽  
Holger Ahrens ◽  
Nikolaos Patsalis ◽  
...  

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.


2012 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. S278
Author(s):  
E. Buratto ◽  
V. Tarzia ◽  
T. Bottio ◽  
R. Bianco ◽  
N. Gasparetto ◽  
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2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (suppl 2) ◽  
pp. S75-S75
Author(s):  
E. Pilato ◽  
A. Loforte ◽  
S. Martin-Suarez ◽  
A. Montalto ◽  
P. Lilla Della Monica ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan-Thorben Sieweke ◽  
Tobias Jonathan Pfeffer ◽  
Dominik Berliner ◽  
Tobias König ◽  
Maximiliane Hallbaum ◽  
...  

Introduction: Acute peripartum cardiomyopathy complicated by cardiogenic shock is a rare but life-threatening disease. A prolactin fragment is considered causal for the pathogenesis of peripartum cardiomyopathy. This analysis sought to investigate the role of early percutaneous mechanical circulatory support with micro-axial flow-pumps and/or veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in combination with the prolactin inhibitor bromocriptine in refractory cardiogenic shock complicating peripartum cardiomyopathy. Methods and results: In this single-centre analysis, five peripartum cardiomyopathy patients with refractory cardiogenic shock received mechanical circulatory support with either Impella CP microaxial pump only ( n=2) or in combination with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ( n=3) in the setting of biventricular failure. All patients were mechanically ventilated. In all cases mechanical circulatory support was combined with bromocriptine therapy and early administration of levosimendan. All patients survived the acute phase of refractory cardiogenic shock. Mechanical circulatory support using a micro-axial pump allowed to significantly reduce catecholamine dosage. Remarkably, early left ventricular support with micro-axial flow-pumps resulted in myocardial recovery whereas delayed Impella (mechanical circulatory support) implantation was associated with poor left ventricular recovery. Conclusion: Mechanical circulatory support in patients with refractory cardiogenic shock complicating peripartum cardiomyopathy was associated with a 30-day survival of 100% and a favourable outcome. Notably, early left ventricular unloading combined with bromocriptine therapy was associated with left ventricular recovery. Therefore, an immediate transfer to a tertiary hospital experienced in mechanical circulatory support in combination with bromocriptine treatment seems indispensable for successful treatment of peripartum cardiomyopathy complicated by cardiogenic shock.


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