PMID: 25743549Mar 7, 2015Paper

Two cases of fulminant myocarditis with mesenteric ischemia

Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery
Shintaro KatahiraYoshikatsu Saiki

Abstract

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.

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