A fatal association of COVID-19 and acute complicated Type-B aortic dissection: Interventional management in a difficult situation

ABSTRACT

We present a rare case with simultaneous COVID-19 pneumonia and acute complicated type -B aortic dissection (ACTBAD). With strained health services a major procedure endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) was performed. Despite successful EVAR, patient had sudden unexplained cardiac arrest. Procedural mortality is high among COVID-19 infected patients.