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Successful management of COVID-19 and associated coagulopathy in a patient with durable left ventricular assist device.

Authors :
Hodges K
Mubashir M
Insler J
Estep J
Hsich E
Tong M
Insler S
Soltesz E
Source :
Journal of cardiac surgery [J Card Surg] 2020 Nov; Vol. 35 (11), pp. 3202-3204. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Aug 13.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Patients with durable left ventricular assist devices pose special problems for management in the setting of COVID-19 infection. We describe the successful management of a 44-year-old man with severe COVID-19 infection and HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist device. His course was complicated by cytokine storm and COVID-19-associated coagulopathy. We describe our institutional protocol for managing COVID-19 infection in patients on mechanical circulatory support, focusing on the need for a thoughtful, multidisciplinary approach.<br /> (© 2020 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1540-8191
Volume :
35
Issue :
11
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of cardiac surgery
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
32789890
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/jocs.14937