Refractory cardiogenic shock in a patient with β-thalassemia major requiring mechanical circulatory support: Case report and literature review

Pediatric Transplantation
David HorneHolger Buchholz

Abstract

Iron overload cardiomyopathy secondary to β-thalassemia major is a potentially reversible condition managed with chelation and medical hemodynamic support, as bridge-to-recovery or transplant. We describe our experience, and challenges faced, in a pediatric patient with iron overload cardiomyopathy secondary to β-thalassemia major, requiring biventricular MCS.

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May 1, 1997·British Journal of Haematology·M M KoernerR Koerfer
Jan 16, 2009·Cardiovascular Pathology : the Official Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology·Aurélie CazesPatrick Bruneval
Jul 31, 2010·Pediatric Hematology and Oncology·Galila M MokhtarManal M Abdel Aziz
May 22, 2013·Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance : Official Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance·John B PorterFelicia Trachtenberg
Jun 19, 2013·Circulation·Dudley J PennellUNKNOWN American Heart Association Committee on Heart Failure and Transplantation of the Council on Clinical Cardiology and Council

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Mar 25, 2016·The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation : the Official Publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation·Jennifer ConwayHolger Buchholz
Dec 17, 2015·Transfusion·Marianne E McPherson YeeCassandra D Josephson

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