Back to Search Start Over

Subacute Left Ventricular Free Wall Rupture after Delayed STEMI Presentation During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Authors :
Albiero R
Seresini G
Source :
JACC. Case reports [JACC Case Rep] 2020 Aug; Vol. 2 (10), pp. 1603-1609. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jul 08.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is causing delayed ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) presentations associated with now unusual postinfarction complications. We describe a delayed (5-day) STEMI presentation because the patient feared contracting COVID-19 in the hospital. The patient experienced an extensive anterolateral STEMI complicated by subacute left ventricular free wall rupture that required a rapid surgical repair. ( Level of Difficulty: Intermediate. ).<br /> (© 2020 The Authors.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2666-0849
Volume :
2
Issue :
10
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
JACC. Case reports
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
32835259
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.06.040