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Reversible dilative cardiomyopathy after electrical injury: a case report

Authors: Eirini Liodaki, Virginia Galati, Martin Bethge, Wolfgang Göpel, Peter Mailaender, Felix Stang

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2018

Abstract

Background

Dilative cardiomyopathy is an uncommon cardiac complication of electric shock.

Case presentation

We report a case of a 12-year-old German boy with a high voltage injury who developed a four-chamber dilative cardiomyopathy, which was diagnosed on the 13th week postburn. One year after the accident, echocardiography showed a normal function of his heart with 64% ejection fraction and normal cavities’ dimensions.

Conclusions

Despite the fact that dilative cardiomyopathy is not very common in electrical injuries but can be fatal, a prolonged echocardiography follow-up for patients with electrical injury could be recommended. Until now this case is the first child with severe burns after electrocution, who developed a reversible dilative cardiomyopathy.

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Title: Reversible dilative cardiomyopathy after electrical injury: a case report
Authors: Eirini Liodaki
Virginia Galati
Martin Bethge
Wolfgang Göpel
Peter Mailaender
Felix Stang
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-018-1861-2

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Reversible dilative cardiomyopathy after electrical injury: a case report

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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