Katahira Shintaro, Akiyama Masatoshi, Tadano Yasunori, Hosoyama Katsuhiro, Masaki Naoki, Kanada Keisuke, Suzuki Tomoyuki, Kawatsu Satoshi, Kumagai Kiichiro, Adachi Osamu, Kawamoto Shunsuke, Saiki Yoshikatsu
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.
Kyobu Geka. 2015 Mar;68(3):178-83.
Fulminant myocarditis (FM) can lead to a refractory cardiogenic shock and multiple organ failure. Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is not infrequency required to salvage patients in a profound shock. Advanced technology in MCS such as a temporary ventricular assist device can yield improved early outcome. However, incessant mesenteric ischemia remains a challenge to be resolved even with MCS. We here-in report 2 cases of FM associated with mesenteric ischemia that was extremely difficult to diagnose and treat. Therapeutic strategy for FM with mesenteric ischemia is discussed.
