Full myocardial recovery following COVID-19 fulminant myocarditis after biventricular mechanical support with BiPella: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fulminant myocarditis is a rare yet dreadful condition, which requires evaluation for mechanical support. The concomitant use of an Impella pump in the left and of one in the right ventricle-the so-called 'BiPella approach'-might allow recovery of the failing heart in selected cases. We report a peculiar case, in which mechanical circulatory support was used as the sole strategy to promote myocardial recovery, without the administration of any immunosuppressants in coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 fulminant myocarditis.

Case summary

A previously healthy 49-year-black man presented to the emergency department with dyspnoea and severe metabolic acidosis. His nasopharyngeal swab resulted positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infectio

SUBMITTER: Ajello S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9494380 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature