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Ann Thorac Surg 1996;62:267-269
© 1996 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Case Report

Biventricular Assist for Severe Acute Rheumatic Pancarditis

Bram J. Amsel, MD, Herbert De Raedt, MD, Inez E. Rodrigus, MD, Luc Haenen, MD, Patrick Druwé, MD, Anne Vorlat, MD, Cecile G. Colpaert, MD, Adrian C. Moulijn, MD, PhD

Departments of Cardiac Surgery, Intensive Care, and Pathology, University Hospital of Antwerp, Antwerp-Edegem, Belgium

Accepted for publication January 16, 1996.

Severe heart failure in acute rheumatic myocarditis is rare. It may be rapidly reversible with treatment, so maximal medical treatment and, if necessary, mechanical support should be given before heart transplantation is considered.




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