Venoarteriovenous Extracorporeal Life Support for Severe Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

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Slowey, C., Bruno, J., Massoomi, M., Rackauskas, M., Becker, T., Maybauer, M. Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia DOI: 10.4103/aca.aca_196_25

Abstract: In this case report, the authors describe the use of venoarteriovenous extracorporeal life support (V-AV ECLS) for a patient presenting with severe takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) secondary to a breakthrough seizure. Given a presentation of hypoxia, V-AV ECLS was instituted and weaned quickly after cardiac recovery.

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