Different reverse remodelling between left ventricle and right ventricle in fulminant heart failure due to giant cell myocarditis: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Giant cell myocarditis (GCM) is a rare cause of fulminant heart failure (HF). The most common presentation is progressive hemodynamic deterioration, and a few cases present with idiopathic complete atrioventricular block (cAVB). The prognosis of GCM is poor, and GCM patients usually die of HF and ventricular arrhythmia unless cardiac transplantation is performed. Few reports have described the effects of treatments such as immunosuppression and detailed reverse remodelling in GCM patients.

Case summary

A 69-year-old female presented with cAVB. Transvenous pacemaker was implanted via the left subclavian vein. One and a half months later, she exhibited left ventricular dyssynchrony and lower left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), resulting in hospitalization for

SUBMITTER: Yokoyama H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8422336 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature