COVID-19 related mortality in post-operative cardiac surgical patients.
J Cardiothorac Surg
; 16(1): 112, 2021 Apr 26.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1204099
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
COVID-19 has caused a global pandemic of unprecedented proportions. Elective cardiac surgery has been universally postponed with only urgent and emergency cardiac operations being performed. The National Health Service in the United Kingdom introduced national measures to conserve intensive care beds and significantly limit elective activity shortly after lockdown. CASE PRESENTATION We report two cases of early post-operative mortality secondary to COVID-19 infection immediately prior to the implementation of these widespread measures.CONCLUSION:
The role of cardiac surgery in the presence of COVID-19 is still very unpredictable and further studies on both short term and long term outcomes are warranted.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Emergencies
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Pandemics
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COVID-19
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Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Type of study:
Case report
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
J Cardiothorac Surg
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S13019-021-01487-x
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