A Complex Heart Team’s Approach to a Patient with Giant Cell Myocarditis

Abstract Giant cell myocarditis is known as a rare and frequently fatal type of myocarditis that is usually characterized by progressive congestive heart failure and frequent ventricular arrhythmias. We report a rare case of GCM in a 64-year old, previously healthy female, complicated by the rapid d...

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Published inCanadian journal of cardiology Vol. 33; no. 10; pp. 1335.e5 - 1335.e7
Main Authors Pazdernik, Michal, MD, Netuka, Ivan, MD, PhD, Maly, Jiri, MD, PhD, Kettner, Jiri, MD, PhD, Voska, Ludek, MD, Riha, Hynek, MD, PhD, Pirk, Jan, MD, PhD, Melenovsky, Vojtech, MD, PhD, Kautzner, Josef, MD, PhD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Inc 01.10.2017
Subjects
Acute Disease
Biopsy
Cardiovascular
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Giant Cells - pathology
Heart Failure - diagnosis
Heart Failure - etiology
Heart Failure - surgery
Heart Transplantation
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine
Middle Aged
Myocarditis - complications
Myocarditis - diagnosis
Myocardium - pathology
Patient Care Team
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Summary:Abstract Giant cell myocarditis is known as a rare and frequently fatal type of myocarditis that is usually characterized by progressive congestive heart failure and frequent ventricular arrhythmias. We report a rare case of GCM in a 64-year old, previously healthy female, complicated by the rapid development of progressive acute heart failure, which required the comprehensive care of our heart team. Using a broad spectrum of therapeutic approaches, the patient successfully underwent heart transplantation.
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ISSN:0828-282X
1916-7075
DOI:10.1016/j.cjca.2017.05.027