Abstract
Heart failure patients with pacemaker or defibrillator-associated endocarditis in cardiogenic shock have few treatment options. We present a case of an INTERMACS I patient who developed device infection, sepsis, bacterial pericarditis and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. The patient was stabilized with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and successfully transplanted.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 462-463 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- ECLS
- Heart transplantation
- Mechanical circulatory assistance
- Pericardium
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine