Prolonged circulatory support with an Impella assist device in the management of cardiogenic shock associated with takotsubo syndrome, severe sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome.

ABSTRACT: Severe sepsis has been known to trigger for takotsubo syndrome which is associated with profound physical or emotional stress. Severe sepsis is also associated with sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy, a reversible myocardial depression. We report a case in which a patient with takotsubo syndrome, cardiogenic shock, severe sepsis, and adult respiratory distress syndrome was managed with an Impella Cardiac Power circulatory support device for 108 h (4.5 days) because of sustained hemodynamic compromise. To the best of our knowledge, this represents the longest reported use of the Impella Cardiac Power device for the management of cardiogenic shock in a patient with takotsubo syndrome and severe sepsis. This report also highlights the importance of considering a ventricular assist device in the management of takotsubo syndrome cardiogenic shock with severe sepsis which is unresponsive to maximal medical therapy.

SUBMITTER: Foley ED 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5734429 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature