Post-Myocardial Infarction Complications During the COVID-19 Pandemic – A Case Series
| Autor: | Nirmal Kaur, Colleen Harrington, Craig Smith, Gerard P. Aurigemma, Waqas Qureshi, Amartya Kundu, Summer Aldrugh, Daniel Z. Fisher, Leora B. Balsam, Nikolaos Kakouros, Biswajit Kar, Adedotun Ogunsua, Jeffrey J. Rade, Wahaj Aman |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
Acute coronary syndrome medicine.medical_specialty Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) business.industry Percutaneous repair Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) COVID-19 General Medicine 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology medicine.disease Article Post myocardial infarction Ventricular Septal Rupture 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Pandemic Emergency medicine Ventricular septal rupture Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Presentation (obstetrics) Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business |
| Zdroj: | Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine |
| ISSN: | 1553-8389 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.carrev.2020.08.005 |
| Popis: | We report 4 cases of post myocardial infarction complications due to the delay in presentation during COVID-19 era. We highlighted the need for auscultating the chest for early diagnosis. Through this case series, we urge to raise awareness among cardiac patients to access healthcare despite the fear of COVID-19. Highlights • To recognize the rise in post myocardial infarction complications in the setting of delayed presentation after acute coronary syndrome during COVID-19 pandemic era • To highlight the importance of physical examination for early diagnosis of post myocardial infarction complications • To demonstrate percutaneous options available for repairing ventricular septal rupture |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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