COVID-19 pandemic triggered in many patients the fear to go to the emergency rooms in order to avoid a possible infection. This phenomenon caused a significant reduction in acute coronary syndrome-related interventional procedures with a subsequent increase in critical hospitalizations and post-infarction mechanical complications. A case series of cardiac ruptures during the COVID-19 lockdown and the surgical treatment of a huge post-ischemic cardiac pseudoaneurysm complicated by a “contained” free wall rupture are presented.
Pilato E., Pinna G.B., Parisi V., Manzo R., Comentale G. (2020). Mechanical complications of myocardial infarction during COVID-19 pandemic: An Italian single-centre experience. HEART & LUNG, 49(6), 779-782 [10.1016/j.hrtlng.2020.09.004].
Mechanical complications of myocardial infarction during COVID-19 pandemic: An Italian single-centre experience
Pilato E.;Comentale G.
2020
Abstract
COVID-19 pandemic triggered in many patients the fear to go to the emergency rooms in order to avoid a possible infection. This phenomenon caused a significant reduction in acute coronary syndrome-related interventional procedures with a subsequent increase in critical hospitalizations and post-infarction mechanical complications. A case series of cardiac ruptures during the COVID-19 lockdown and the surgical treatment of a huge post-ischemic cardiac pseudoaneurysm complicated by a “contained” free wall rupture are presented.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
