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Case Reports
. 2018 Oct 1;54(4):784-785.
doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezy139.

Management of hypercalcaemia-induced heart failure using mechanical circulatory support

Katharina Knoll  1 , Volkhard Kurowski  2 , Heribert Schunkert  1   3 , Hendrik B Sager  1   3
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Management of hypercalcaemia-induced heart failure using mechanical circulatory support

Katharina Knoll et al. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. .

Abstract

Acute heart failure is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Heart failure is caused by various conditions, including electrolyte imbalances. We report a rare case of hypercalcaemia-induced acute heart failure complicated by cardiogenic shock. Mechanical circulatory support was used successfully in this patient until calcium homeostasis was restored.

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