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Charlie Slowey1, John Bruno2, Michael R Massoomi3
1Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Abstract:
In this case report, the authors describe the use of venoarteriovenous extracorporeal life support (V-AV ECLS) for a patient presenting with severe takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) secondary to a breakthrough seizure. Given a presentation of hypoxia, V-AV ECLS was instituted and weaned quickly after cardiac recovery. The patient was discharged home after complications from cardiogenic shock resolved. The incidence of mechanical support is rising in patients presenting with TCM, and cardiogenic shock and V-AV ECLS may become a viable support method for this specific patient population.
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