Severe cardiogenic shock and cardiac arrest due to fulminant cardiac sarcoidosis: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiac sarcoidosis is found to occur in approximately 5% of patients with sarcoidosis. Its presentation can typically range from complete heart block to ventricular arrhythmias. This condition can rarely present with severe heart failure and cardiogenic shock requiring aggressive and timely management strategies. Advanced imaging techniques are usually required to assist with its diagnosis.

Case presentation

A 70-year-old woman with a history of pulmonary sarcoidosis presented with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, congestive hepatopathy, and acute renal failure. Left heart catheterization showed evidence of non-obstructive coronary artery disease, and right heart catheterization revealed severely elevated filling pressures and depressed cardiac index. She

SUBMITTER: Chakrala T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10150484 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature