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An unusual cause of cardiogenic shock. How would I approach it?

Authors :
Ana Belén Cid Álvarez
Source :
REC: Interventional Cardiology (English Ed.), Vol 2, Iss 2, Pp 146-148 (2020)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Publicidad Permanyer, SLU, 2021.

Abstract

HOW WOULD I APPROACH IT? The authors hereby present the clinical case of a 61-year-old male who suffered a seizure in his home, was assessed by the EMT, and then transferred to his reference center where one primary angioplasty was performed with a diagnosis of inferior-lateral ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction in a situation of cardiogenic shock (CS) and further treatment with vasoactive amines and orotracheal intubation. Upon arrival to the cath. lab and since the CS was persistent, as a first-line therapy, it was decided to implant the circulatory mechanical assist Impella CP device (AbioMed, Danvers, Massachusetts, United States). Then a coronary angiography confirmed the embolic occlusion of the circumflex and right coronary arteries that resolved partially after thrombus aspiration and simple angioplasty. However, since hemodynamic instability was persistent and a left intracavitary mass was found on the echocardiography after the interventional procedure, it was decided to remove the Impella CP device and proceed to use extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

Details

ISSN :
26047322
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
REC: interventional cardiology (English Edition)
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....c13ee78ea59336d12f1246643c8813b7