Mechanical circulatory support for cardiovascular complications in a young COVID‐19 patient | Zendy

Popov Aron Frederik | Zendy; Berger Rafal | Zendy; Schlensak Christian | Zendy; Bongers Malte N. | Zendy; Haeberle Helene | Zendy; Acharya Metesh | Zendy; Lausberg Henning F. | Zendy

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Mechanical circulatory support for cardiovascular complications in a young COVID‐19 patient

Author(s) -

Popov Aron Frederik,

Berger Rafal,

Schlensak Christian,

Bongers Malte N.,

Haeberle Helene,

Acharya Metesh,

Lausberg Henning F.

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

journal of cardiac surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428

H-Index - 58

eISSN - 1540-8191

pISSN - 0886-0440

DOI - 10.1111/jocs.14916

Subject(s) - medicine , covid-19 , circulatory system , pandemic , coronavirus infections , intensive care medicine , cardiology , virology , disease , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty)

Background: The current coronavirus (COVID‐19) pandemic is associated with severe pulmonary and cardiovascular complications. Case presentation: This report describes a young patient with COVID‐19 without any comorbidity presenting with severe cardiovascular complications, manifesting with pulmonary embolism, embolic stroke, and right heart failure. Conclusion: Management with short‐term mechanical circulatory support, including different cannulation strategies, resulted in a successful outcome despite his critical cardiovascular status.

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