Cardiogenic shock due to yew poisoning rescued by VA-ECMO: case report and literature review

• Autores principales: Nikolaus Schreiber (Autor), Martin Manninger (Autor), Sascha Pätzold (Autor), Alexander C. Reisinger (Autor), Stefan Hatzl (Autor), Gerald Hackl (Autor), Christoph Högenauer (Autor), Philipp Eller (Autor)
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• Publicado: Taylor & Francis Group, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Ingestion of leaves of the European yew tree (Taxus baccata) can result in fatal cardiac arrhythmias and acute cardiogenic shock. This cardiotoxicity derives from taxine alkaloids that block cardiac voltage-gated sodium and calcium channels. Prompt initiation of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane...