Percutaneous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is an invasive technique that provides emergent circulatory support for patients with cardiogenic shock. We report a favorable outcome of an acute fulminant myocarditis in a 25-year-old myasthenia patient with cardiogenic shock supported by percutaneous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. (Ann Thorac Surg 2010; 89: 614-6) (C) 2010 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
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Univ Penn, Med Ctr, Dept Surg, Div Cardiothorac Surg, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USAUniv Penn, Med Ctr, Dept Surg, Div Cardiothorac Surg, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
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Univ Penn, Med Ctr, Dept Surg, Div Cardiothorac Surg, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USAUniv Penn, Med Ctr, Dept Surg, Div Cardiothorac Surg, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA