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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.