Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) as a Bridge to Recovery for Tachycardia-Mediated Cardiomyopathy

Journal of Cardiac Surgery
Michael B StokesDavid C McGiffin

Abstract

A case is described of cardiogenic shock that occurred following use of sotalol in a patient with severe left ventricular dysfunction. The patient required left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement with subsequent myocardial recovery to a degree that allowed eventual device removal following 140 days of support.

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