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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S.; Maliha Shakil, M.D. [2] Homa Najafi, M.D.[3]

Overview

Symptomatic treatment is the mainstay of therapy for patients with viral myocarditis. Supportive therapy includes diuretics and inotropes for left ventricular failure. ACE inhibitor therapy may aid in left ventricular remodeling. Among patients with fulminant myocarditis, placement of either an intra-aortic balloon pump or a left ventricular assist device may be necessary as bridge to recovery. Administration of antimicrobial therapy is recommended for bacterial myocarditis. Immunosuppressive therapy may be effective in the management of giant cell myocarditis, autoimmune myocarditis, and eosinophilic myocarditis. In patients with arrythmias, treatment should be initiated only if arrhythmias are symptomatic or sustained. Myocarditis patients presenting with conduction abnormalities, particularly Mobitz type II and complete heart block require temporary pacemaker usually during the acute phase.

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Treatment of Heart Failure

  • Heart failure complicating myocarditis should be managed in accordance with guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT). The 2024 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway explicitly endorses the evidence-based approach to heart failure management recommended in the 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure for all patients with myocarditis-associated cardiac dysfunction.[6]
  • Current GDMT for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF, defined as LVEF ≤40%) comprises four evidence-based medication classes.[39]
    • Angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors (ARNi): Sacubitril-valsartan is the preferred renin-angiotensin system agent in eligible patients with HFrEF (Class I, Level of Evidence A). Where ARNi is not feasible, an ACE inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) remains appropriate.[39]
    • Beta-blockers: Carvedilol, metoprolol succinate, or bisoprolol are recommended in stable patients with HFrEF. Beta-blockers should be used with caution or avoided during the acutely decompensated phase of myocarditis.[39]
    • Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRA): Spironolactone or eplerenone are recommended in patients with HFrEF without contraindications.[39]
    • Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i): Dapagliflozin or empagliflozin are now a Class I, Level of Evidence A recommendation for HFrEF, providing reduction in cardiovascular mortality and HF hospitalization independent of diabetes status. SGLT2 inhibitors also carry a Class IIa recommendation in heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction ( LVEF 41–49%) and a Class IIa recommendation in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF, LVEF ≥50%).[39]
    • Diuretics remain important for relief of congestive symptoms and volume overload but do not independently reduce mortality.[39]
    • Digoxin should be avoided in viral myocarditis, as animal studies have demonstrated a higher mortality rate with digoxin compared to beta-blocker therapy.[39]
    • Anticoagulation may be considered in patients with severe or chronic heart failure at risk for thromboembolic complications.[39]
    • Simultaneous initiation or early combination of all four GDMT pillars may be considered rather than strict sequential titration, based on individual clinical status.[39]
    • For more information on heart failure treatment, click here.

Treatment of Arrhythmia

Treatment of Advanced Myocarditis (Stage D)

Patients with Stage D myocarditis and cardiogenic shock require prompt consideration oftemporary circulatory support. The need for temporary circulatory support should be consideredif not previously implemented.

Restriction of Strenuous Physical Activity

  • Restriction of strenuous physical activity is a central component of myocarditis management. All patients with Stage C or Stage D myocarditis should be educated to refrain from strenuous physical activity and competitive sports until formally cleared to return to such activities.[6]
  • In patients with Stage C or Stage D myocarditis, strenuous physical activity and competitive sports should be avoided for 3–6 months following the initial diagnosis.[6]
  • A reassessment for return to strenuous physical activity, including competitive sports, is performed at 3–6 months after initial diagnosis. In some athletes, these assessments can be made as early as 3 months after the initial episode of myocarditis for consideration of return to competitive sports.[6]
  • Safety for return to strenuous physical activity is guided by the following assessments, typically at the 6-month follow-up visit:[43][44][45]
  1. Follow-up CMR with T1 and T2 parametric mapping, or echocardiography, to confirm resolution of myocardial edema and normalization of left ventricular ejection fraction.
  2. 24-hour ambulatory ECG monitoring (Holter) to exclude significant arrhythmia burden.
  3. Exercise stress testing to assess functional capacity and exclude exercise-induced arrhythmia.

Longitudinal Surveillance

  • Required care does not end even if symptoms resolve after 2–3 weeks. Patients with myocarditis require longitudinal follow-up with repeat assessment of circulating biomarker levels, echocardiography, and usually a follow-up CMR.[6]
  1. At 2–4 weeks: A repeat echocardiogram with an office visit is recommended for all Stage C and Stage D patients. This allows detection of new or progressive deterioration of left ventricular function suggestive of a diagnosis of giant cell myocarditis.[6]
  2. At 6 months: A second follow-up imaging study is recommended, stratified by risk:[6]
    1. For low-risk Stage C patients (normal LVEF, no electrical or hemodynamic instability): repeat echocardiogram.
    2. For higher-risk Stage C or Stage D patients: repeat CMR with T1 and T2 parametric mapping.
  3. Serial biomarker monitoring: Serial measurement of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin and natriuretic peptides may be used to assess for evidence of subclinical deterioration between scheduled imaging studies.[46]
  4. ICD implantation in patients with severe heart failure should continue to be deferred for several months to allow sufficient time for recovery of ventricular function, consistent with existing recommendations.

Surveillance and Treatment by Stage of Myocarditis[6]

Stage A: At-Risk for Myocarditis

  • Monitor for progression to higher stages of myocarditis
  • Remove offending agent and avoid reexposure when feasible
  • Counsel patient of risk

Stage B Myocarditis

  • Hospitalization depending upon clinical context and severity of myocardial involvement
  • Reassess for presence of symptoms
  • Obtain ECG if not done before
  • Remove offending agent and avoid reexposure when feasible
  • Treat by etiology
  • Repeat imaging (echocardiogram and/or CMR)
  • Outpatient genetic counseling and testing

Stage C Myocarditis

Stage D Myocarditis

2006 ACC/AHA/ESC Guidelines for Management of Patients with Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death - Myocarditis, Rheumatic Disease, and Endocarditis[47]

Class I
1. Temporary pacemaker insertion is indicated in patients with symptomatic bradycardia and/or heart block during the acute phase of myocarditis. (Level of Evidence: C)
2. Acute aortic regurgitation associated with VT should be treated surgically unless otherwise contraindicated.(Level of Evidence: C)
3. Acute endocarditis complicated by aortic or annular abscess and AV block should be treated surgically unless otherwise contraindicated. (Level of Evidence: C)
Class III
1.ICD implantation is not indicated during the acute phase of myocarditis. (Level of Evidence: C)
Class IIa
1. ICD implantation can be beneficial in patients with life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias who are not in the acute phase of myocarditis, as indicated in the ACC/AHA/NASPE 2002 guideline update for implantation of cardiac pacemakers and antiarrhythmic devices who are receiving chronic optimal medical therapy, and who have reasonable expectation of survival with a good functional status for more than 1 year. (Level of Evidence: C)[48]
2. Antiarrhythmic therapy can be useful in patients with symptomatic NSVT or sustained VT during the acute phase of myocarditis. (Level of Evidence: C)

2013 ESC Guideline for Management of Patients with Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death - Myocarditis, Rheumatic Disease, and Endocarditis[49]

Class I
1. It is recommended that patients with a life-threatening presentation of sustained ventricular tachyarrhythmias in the context of clinically suspected myocarditis are referred to specialized centers with the ability to perform hemodynamic monitoring, cardiac catheterization and endomyocardial biopsy and to use mechanical cardio-pulmonary assist devices and specialized arrhythmia therapies. (Level of Evidence: C)[50][51][52][53]
2. Temporary pacemaker insertion is recommended in patients with bradycardia and/or heart block triggering VA during the acute phase of myocarditis/pancarditis.(Level of Evidence: C)[50][54]
Class IIa
1.Anti-arrhythmic therapy should be considered in patients with symptomatic non-sustained or sustained VT during the acute phase of myocarditis.(Level of Evidence: C)[50]
2. The implant of an ICD or pacemaker in patients with inflammatory heart diseases should be considered after resolution of the acute episode. (Level of Evidence: C)[50][55]
3. In patients with hemodynamically compromising sustained VT occurring after the resolution of acute episodes, an ICD implantation should be considered if the patient is expected to survive >1 year with good functional status. (Level of Evidence: C)
4. A wearable defibrillator should be considered for bridging until full recovery or ICD implantation in patients after inflammatory heart diseases with residual severe LV dysfunction and/or ventricular electrical instability. (Level of Evidence: C)[56][57]
Class IIb
1. ICD implantation may be considered earlier in patients with giant cell myocarditis or sarcoidosis who had hemodynamically compromising sustained VA or aborted cardiac arrest, due to adverse prognosis of these conditions, if survival >1 year with good functional status can be expected. (Level of Evidence: C)[58]
2. Demonstration of persistent myocardial inflammatory infiltrates by immunohistological evidence and/or abnormal localized fibrosis by CMR after acute myocarditis may be considered as an additional indicator of increased risk of SCD in inflammatory heart disease. (Level of Evidence: C)[59]

2025 ESC Recommendations for medical therapy in Myocarditis

Management of Symptoms[60]

Class IIa
1. NSAIDs (together with proton pump inhibition) should be considered in patients with associated symptoms of pericarditis to reduce symptoms.(Level of Evidence: C)
2.Colchicine should be considered in patients with myopericarditis to reduce recurrences. (Level of Evidence: B)

Management of Heart Failure[60]

Class I
1.Adherence to the ESC Heart Failure guidelines is recommended in cases of myocarditis with LV systolic dysfunction and/or HF to reduce symptoms and to improve LV function. (Level of Evidence: C)
Class IIa
2.HF therapy should be considered in patients with myocarditis and LV systolic dysfunction for at least 6 months upon complete LV functional recovery to stabilize LV function.(Level of Evidence: C)

Management of Arrhythmias[60]

Class IIa
1.β-Blockers, with a continuation for at least 6 months, should be considered in patients with acute myocarditis, especially those with troponin elevation, to control symptoms and prevent arrhythmias.(Level of Evidence: C)
2.Anti-arrhythmic treatment should be considered in post-myocarditis patients with recurrent, symptomatic VT to reduce arrhythmic burden.(Level of Evidence: B)

Immunosuppressive Therapy in Myocarditis[60]

Class IIa
1.Corticosteroids should be considered in patients with fulminant, non-infectious forms of myocarditis to stabilize the patients. (Level of Evidence: C)

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