| Issue |
J Extra Corpor Technol
Volume 47, Number 4, December 2015
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| Page(s) | 231 - 232 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/ject/201547231 | |
| Published online | 15 December 2015 | |
Original Articles
Heart Failure in Thyrotoxic Cardiomopathy: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Treatment for Graves’ Disease
Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Address correspondence to: Joseph Allencherril, BSc, Department of Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030. E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Received:
9
December
2014
Accepted:
9
December
2015
Abstract
Thyrotoxicosis-induced cardiomyopathy and consequent heart failure is one of the most grave complications of uncontrolled hyperthyroidism. In such patients, early recognition of thyrotoxicosis, and directed antithyroid therapy can lead to rapid normalization of left ventricular function. Herein, we present a case of a 29-year-old male with Graves’ disease who developed heart failure with severe deterioration of left ventricular function and eventually, circulatory collapse. Height and weight of the patient were 1.8 m and 84 kg, respectively. The patient was placed on venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for immediate circulatory support, with restoration of cardiac function after 6 days.
Key words: extracorporeal membrane oxygenation / heart failure / hyperthyroidism / thyrotoxicosis / cardiomyopathy
Presented at the Texas ACP Meeting, Houston, Texas, November 15–16, 2014.
The senior author has stated that the authors have reported no material, financial, or other relationship with any healthcare-related business or other entity whose products or services are discussed in this paper.
© 2015 AMSECT
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