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Rapid Deterioration of Hospital-Acquired COVID-19 in a Patient on Extracorporeal Left Ventricular Assist Support.
Oliveros, Estefania; Mahmood, Kiran; Yammine, Maroun; Chau, Vinh; Fox, Arieh; Ahmed, Sanam; Anyanwu, Anelechi; Pinney, Sean; Mancini, Donna; Lala, Anuradha; Barghash, Maya.
  • Oliveros E; Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
  • Mahmood K; Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
  • Yammine M; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
  • Chau V; Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
  • Fox A; Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
  • Ahmed S; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
  • Anyanwu A; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
  • Pinney S; Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
  • Mancini D; Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
  • Lala A; Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York. Electronic address: anu.lala@mountsinai.org.
  • Barghash M; Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
Heart Lung ; 49(6): 808-811, 2020.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-778905
ABSTRACT
IMPORTANCE As the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic accelerates, our hospitals have become overwhelmed.

OBJECTIVE:

To describe detection of COVID-19 in asymptomatic hospitalized individuals awaiting advanced therapies for HF and the management of complications of COVID-19.

DESIGN:

We present a unique case report of hospital-acquired COVID-19 in a patient on temporary mechanical circulatory support. MAIN

OUTCOME:

Despite intensive care and monitoring, he developed rapid progression of hypoxic respiratory failure which led to his death.

CONCLUSION:

This case highlights various considerations for a patient with temporary MCS. It illustrates the high risk for development of COVID-19 for vulnerable hospitalized patients.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Heart-Assist Devices / Cross Infection / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Heart Failure Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: Heart Lung Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Heart-Assist Devices / Cross Infection / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Heart Failure Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: Heart Lung Year: 2020 Document Type: Article