Cardiac sarcoidosis presenting with cardiogenic shock successfully recovered by Impella and corticosteroid pulse therapy: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) occasionally disrupts circulatory haemodynamics due to arrhythmia or cardiac dysfunction.

Case summary

A 70-year-old woman was diagnosed with CS, then was admitted for syncope because of complete atrioventricular block and frequently non-sustained ventricular tachycardia. Although a temporary pacemaker and intravenous amiodarone were introduced, she subsequently went into cardiopulmonary arrest by ventricular fibrillation. After the return of spontaneous circulation, Impella cardiac power (CP) was introduced because of sustained hypotension and severely impaired left ventricular contraction. High-dose intravenous corticosteroid therapy was simultaneously introduced. Her atrioventricular conduction and left ventricular contraction drastical

SUBMITTER: Hashimura M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9924496 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature