Mechanical circulatory support combined with immunosuppression for the treatment of giant cell myocarditis ― a single-center experience in Japan ―

Seiko Nakajima-Doi, Hiroki Mochizuki, Keiichiro Iwasaki, Kensuke Kuroda, Takuya Watanabe, Naoki Tadokoro, Atsushi Okada, Yasuhide Asaumi, Hideaki Kanzaki, Satsuki Fukushima, Osamu Seguchi, Masanobu Yanase, Chisato Izumi, Tomoyuki Fujita, Junjiro Kobayashi, Norihide Fukushima

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Abstract

Background: The therapeutic strategy for giant cell myocarditis (GCM) remains controversial, so we reviewed the clinical status of Japanese patients with GCM. Methods and Results: We retrospectively reviewed 6 consecutive patients with GCM requiring percutaneous mechanical circulatory support (p-MCS), with 3 further requiring ventricular assist devices. One patient died during p-MCS. Cardiac function improved in the other 5 with immunosuppressive therapy, but only 3 patients treated with dual immunosuppressants, including cyclosporine (CyA), achieved >1-year survival. Conclusions: The prognosis of patients with fulminant GCM is poor, but a treatment that combines MCS and early administration of CyA-based immunosuppressants will be useful.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)815-819
Number of pages5
JournalCirculation Journal
Volume84
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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