916-86 Percutaneous Cardiopulmonary Bypass Support (PCPS) for the Treatment of Acute Fulminant Myocarditis Unresponsive to Maximum Medical Therapy

Long-term prognosis of fulminant myocarditis rescued by percutaneous cardiopulmonary support device.

BACKGROUND The long-term prognosis and cardiac function of fulminant myocarditis treated with percutaneous cardiopulmonary support (PCPS) was compared with the outcome of those not treated with PCPS. METHODS AND RESULTS From 1991 to 2000, 14 patients with fulminant myocarditis (left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF) < or =40%) were admitted to hospital. PCPS was necessary for treatment of sh...

Timing of conversion from percutaneous cardiopulmonary support system to left ventricular assist system for severe fulminant myocarditis.

Percutaneous Cardiopulmonary Bypass to Total Cardiopulmonary Bypass to Repair an Acute Ventricular Septal Defect

This case report describes techniques involved in the conversion of femoral-femoral percutaneous cardiopulmonary bypass to femoral/superior vena cava-femoral cardiopulmonary bypass with integrated cardiotomy suckers and cardioplegia delivery system. The conversion was instituted in order to repair an acute ventricular septal defect secondary to a myocardial infarction without switching to a tra...

Primary adenocarcinoma of the trachea resected using percutaneous cardiopulmonary support (PCPS).

We encountered one very rare case of primary adenocarcinoma of the trachea. The patient was a 72-year-old woman who was hospitalized immediately following significant dyspnea and mental confusion. A computed tomography scan of her chest revealed a 14x13x11 mm tumor in the trachea. After establishing artificial respiration, a tracheal tubular resection was immediately performed using percutaneou...

Recommendations for weaning off cardiopulmonary support in children with fulminant myocarditis.

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to determine the appropriate recommendations for weaning off cardiopulmonary support (CPS) in children with fulminant myocarditis. METHODS AND RESULTS Four consecutive patients diagnosed with fulminant myocarditis who were treated with CPS were enrolled (mean age: 9 years). The relationships between timing of weaning from CPS and various factors, inclu...