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An unusual case of fulminant myocarditis closely mimicking ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and presenting as refractory cardiogenic shock complicated by multiple life-threatening arrhythmias

Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia, 2015
We report a case of severe fulminant myocarditis that closely mimicked acute inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and presented with refractory cardiogenic shock, multiple life-threatening arrhythmias and rapidly progressive liver ...
Zhi-quan Wang, Yi-Gang Li
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Changing Trends in Mechanical Circulatory Support Use and Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Interventions for Acute Coronary Syndrome Complicated With Cardiogenic Shock: Insights From a Nationwide Registry in Japan

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2023
Background Temporal trends in the management of acute coronary syndrome complicated with cardiogenic shock after the revision of guideline recommendations for intra‐aortic balloon pump (IABP) use and the approval of the Impella require further ...
Yuji Nishimoto, Taku Inohara, Shun Kohsaka, Kenichi Sakakura, Tsutomu Kawai, Atsushi Kikuchi, Tetsuya Watanabe, Takahisa Yamada, Masatake Fukunami, Kyohei Yamaji, Hideki Ishii, Tetsuya Amano, Ken Kozuma   +12 more
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Mid-Term Outcome after Tricuspid Valve Replacement [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2020
Objective: To evaluate the mid-term survival rate after tricuspid valve replacement (TVR). Methods: We retrospectively studied 110 consecutive patients who underwent TVR from January 2007 to November 2017.
Yanmei Cheng, Shaoyan Mo, Keke Wang, Rui Fan, Yunqi Liu, Si Li, Xi Zhang, Shengli Yin, Yingqi Xu, Baiyun Tang, Zhongkai Wu   +10 more
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Surgical and Conservative Treatment of Post-infarction Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022
BackgroundPost-infarction left ventricular (LV) pseudoaneurysm is a rare mechanical complication of myocardial infarction that carries a substantial risk of sudden rupture.
Zhaoji Zhong, Wu Song, Shanshan Zheng, Sheng Liu   +3 more
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Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Rupture and Entrapment [PDF]

, 2014
Intra-aortic balloon pump is used frequently to support a failing myocardium in cardiac patients. Due to the invasive nature of this device, usage is accompanied by consistent risk of complications. Balloon rupture, although it occurs rarely, may lead to
Artan Jahollari, Atilla Sarac, Ertugrul Ozal   +2 more
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Using Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump for Management of Cardiogenic Shock Following Aluminum Phosphide Poisoning; Report of 3 Cases

Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine, 2018
Introduction: Aluminium phosphide (Alp) poisoning mortality rate has been reported as high as 70-100%, and refractory hypotension and cardiogenic shock are the two most common presentations leading to death.
Ahmad Bagheri-moghaddam, Hassan Abbaspour, Shahrad Tajoddini, Vahideh Mohammadzadeh, Ali Moinipour, Bita Dadpour   +5 more
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Successful Revascularization to Right Coronary Artery by Percutaneous Coronary Intervention after Endovascular Therapy for Leriche Syndrome

Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports, 2014
A 69-year-old man with effort angina was admitted to our institution. Echocardiography showed poor left ventricular systolic function with akinesis of the anterior wall and severe hypokinesis of the inferior wall. We performed coronary angiography, which
Takeshi Niizeki, Kazuyoshi Kaneko, Shigeo Sugawara, Toshiki Sasaki, Yuichi Tsunoda, Yasuchika Takeishi, Isao Kubota   +6 more
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Using Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump for Management of Cardiogenic Shock Following Aluminum Phosphide Poisoning; Report of 3 Cases

Emergency, 2017
Introduction: Aluminium phosphide (Alp) poisoning mortality rate has been reported as high as 70-100%, and refractory hypotension and cardiogenic shock are the two most common presentations leading to death.
Ahmad Bagheri-moghaddam, Hassan Abbaspour, Shahrad Tajoddini, Vahideh Mohammadzadeh, Ali Moinipour, Bita Dadpour   +5 more
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Isolated right ventricular infarction: a diagnostic challenge [PDF]

, 2016
A 73-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency room due to sudden-onset dyspnoea, altered mental status and haemodynamic instability. ECG showed a junctional rhythm, T-wave inversion in I, aVL and V2-V6 (present in a previous ECG), and no ST/T changes
Arantes, Carina, João, André Santa Cruz, Rocha, Sérgia, Vieira, Catarina   +3 more
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Normal dose of pilsicainide showed marked negative inotropic effects in a patient who had no underlying heart disease

Journal of Arrhythmia, 2014
We report the case of an otherwise healthy 64-year-old female who developed cardiopulmonary arrest after the administration of pilsicainide for treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
Masayoshi Yoshida, MD, Shin-ichi Ando, MD, PhD, Akiko Chishaki, MD, PhD, Naomasa Makita, MD, PhD, Yoshiyuki Hasegawa, MD, PhD, Sumito Narita, MD, Hidetoshi Momii, MD, PhD, Toshiaki Kadokami, MD, PhD   +7 more
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