Comparison of the Clinical Presentation, Treatment, and Outcome of Fulminant and Acute Myocarditis in Children

2012107 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Tsutomu Saji · University Medical Center

Hiroyuki Matsuura · Toho University Omori Medical Center

Kei Hasegawa · Toho University Omori Medical Center

Toshio Nishikawa · Tokyo Women's Medical University

Eiichi Yamamoto · Ehime University

Hirotaka Ohki · Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center

Satoshi Yasukochi

Abstract

The survival rate for children with fulminant MC was disappointing. Overall, two-thirds of survivors had no sequelae. Mechanical support may reduce the mortality and the risk of clinical worsening.

Topics & Keywords

Viral Infections and Immunology Research Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation Journal

Volume 76, Issue 5, pp. 1222-1228

DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-11-1032

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