Cardiogenic shock due to probable SARS-CoV-2 myocarditis-a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many case reports have been presented describing different cardiac symptoms due to the SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, severe cardiac failure due to COVID-19 seems to be rare.

Case summary

A 30-year-old woman presented with COVID-19 and cardiogenic shock due to a lymphocytic myocarditis. Since she deteriorated under treatment with inotropes, she was referred to our centre, and veno-arterial extracorporeal life support was started. Subsequently, the aortic valve only opened sporadically, and spontaneous contrast appeared in the left ventricle (LV), pointing towards difficulties with unloading LV. Therefore, an Impella for venting the LV was implanted. After 6 days of mechanical circulatory support, her heart function recover

SUBMITTER: Klasen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10198703 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature