| Literature DB >> 21422159 |
Simon Ritter1, Thomas Guertler, Christoph A Meier, Michele Genoni.
Abstract
This is the case of a 49-year-old female presenting in sustained cardiogenic shock due to an adrenal pheochromocytoma. She was rescued by venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. The presence of a catecholamine-secreting tumor was confirmed by highly elevated plasma metanephrines and catecholamines. Successful open adrenalectomy was performed under protective extracorporeal life support and full anticoagulation early after cardiogenic shock. The patient could be weaned off mechanical support rapidly and made a full cardiopulmonary recovery.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21422159 DOI: 10.1510/icvts.2011.266023
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg ISSN: 1569-9285