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Open Access 01-12-2021 | Heart Surgery | Case report

COVID-19 related mortality in post-operative cardiac surgical patients

Authors: Azhar Hussain, Amina Khalil, Priyanka Kolvekar, Prity Gupta, Shyamsunder Kolvekar

Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

Background

COVID-19 has caused a global pandemic of unprecedented proportions. Elective cardiac surgery has been universally postponed with only urgent and emergency cardiac operations being performed. The National Health Service in the United Kingdom introduced national measures to conserve intensive care beds and significantly limit elective activity shortly after lockdown.

Case presentation

We report two cases of early post-operative mortality secondary to COVID-19 infection immediately prior to the implementation of these widespread measures.

Conclusion

The role of cardiac surgery in the presence of COVID-19 is still very unpredictable and further studies on both short term and long term outcomes are warranted.

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Title: COVID-19 related mortality in post-operative cardiac surgical patients
Authors: Azhar Hussain
Amina Khalil
Priyanka Kolvekar
Prity Gupta
Shyamsunder Kolvekar
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Heart Surgery
Heart Surgery
COVID-19
Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-021-01487-x

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COVID-19 related mortality in post-operative cardiac surgical patients

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusion

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