Mechanical circulatory support in refractory cardiogenic shock due to influenza virus-related myocarditis

Conclusion
Despite initial stabilisation with combined MCS in patients with rCS-complicated influenza-related myocarditis, the detrimental course of shock could not be stopped and all patients died. Influenza virus infection potentially critically affects other organs besides the heart, leading to irreversible end-organ damage that MCS cannot compensate for and, therefore, results in a devastating outcome.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - September 2, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Sieweke, J.-T., Akin, M., Stetskamp, S., Riehle, C., Jonigk, D., Flierl, U., Pfeffer, T. J., Hirsch, V., Dutzmann, J., Hoeper, M. M., Kühn, C., Bauersachs, J., Schäfer, A. Tags: Lung cancer Original Articles: Critical care Source Type: research