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Fulminant myocarditis parvovirus B19 related in a young woman
Rita Pesce1, PierPaolo Taffarello1, Stefania Rizzo2
1Cardiosurgery Unit, Department of Cardiac-Thorac-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Via Giustiniani 2, 36100, Padua, Italy.
Abstract:
We present the case of a 18-year-old female with fulminant lymphocytic myocarditis caused by Parvovirus B19 (PVB19), successfully treated using temporary LVAD. In the literature there is no consensus on the surgical strategy. While some surgeons prefer to use a single device supporting only the LV, others prefer to start immediately with a biventricular supporting. At pre-procedural ultrasound evaluation, her anatomical features were not suitable for a percutaneous device such as the Impella. Thus, a temporary paracorporeal continuous flow LVAD was inserted. The heart recovery allowed LVAD removal 9 days after the implant.
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