Successful extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for cardiac arrest and cardiogenic shock due to lupus myocarditis: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Myocarditis due to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), also known as lupus myocarditis, is a rare but potentially life-threatening manifestation of this autoimmune disease. Although pericardial involvement is more commonly observed in SLE, myocarditis can occasionally lead to severe cardiac dysfunction and cardiogenic shock. Diagnosis can be challenging due to non-specific symptoms, and early recognition is crucial. Reports of cases requiring advanced circulatory support, such as venous-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO), remain extremely limited in the literature.

Case description

We report the case of a 47-year-old woman with a known history of SLE who experienced sudden cardiac arrest at Osaka Keisatsu Hospital. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

SUBMITTER: Omoto R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12593059 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature