A case of pediatric acute fulminant myocarditis, who could become a candidate for heart transplantation with an implantable left ventricular assist device (LVAD), after five months of intensive care using bilateral extracorporeal circulatory assists

Abstract

Pediatric acute fulminant myocarditis (AFM) has progressive mobility with multiple organ failure. Some cases deteriorate, result in not living. In this time, we had a case of pediatric AFM with recovery from multiple organ failure according to fast induction of cardiac assistant devices. She had peripheral extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), central ECMO and biventricular assist device, at last. After intensive care for 5 months, her heart needed only left ventricular assist device implantation. She could to be waiting for the chance of heart transplantation at home.