Old School Still Has Merit: ECG as a Marker of Cardiac Recovery at Weaning from Mechanical Circulatory Support

Authors

Livia Adams Goldraich, University of TorontoFollow
Vivek Rao, University of Toronto
Fillio Billia, University of Toronto
Heather Joan Ross, University of TorontoFollow

Peer Reviewed

1

Publication Date

2-10-2015

Document Type

Case Report

Abstract

In a case of acute cardiac allograft failure requiring temporary mechanical circulatory support (MCS), serial electrocardiograms (ECG) denoted the degree of myocardial inflammation and damage caused by severe rejection and subsequent recovery. This case highlights the relevance of the ECG during temporary MCS and suggests that resolution of acute electrocardiographic abnormalities might be a marker of myocardial recovery to help guide appropriate timing for weaning from MCS in the setting of acute graft failure.

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.13023/VAD.2015.02

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Recommended Citation

Goldraich, Livia Adams; Rao, Vivek; Billia, Fillio; and Ross, Heather Joan (2015) "Old School Still Has Merit: ECG as a Marker of Cardiac Recovery at Weaning from Mechanical Circulatory Support," The VAD Journal: Vol. 1, Article 5.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.13023/VAD.2015.02
Available at: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/vad/vol1/iss1/5