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Case report of anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction in a patient with coronavirus disease-2019.
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ABSTRACT: Background
Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease appeared in China in December 2019 and, since then, has spread worldwide at a rapid pace.Case summary
A patient with COVID-19 was hospitalized in our institution for a diabetic foot ulcer and presented afterwards a pulmonary oedema and concomitant anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. We report here on the initial presentation, coronary care and intervention, and clinical course of this patient.Discussion
Emergent percutaneous coronary intervention is feasible and safe in COVID-19 patients but requires a multidisciplinary effort involving caregivers from infectious disease, intensive care, and cardiology teams.
SUBMITTER: Fischer Q
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7314176 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Case report of anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction in a patient with coronavirus disease-2019.
European heart journal. Case reports 20200519 FI1
<h4>Background</h4>Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease appeared in China in December 2019 and, since then, has spread worldwide at a rapid pace.<h4>Case summary</h4>A patient with COVID-19 was hospitalized in our institution for a diabetic foot ulcer and presented afterwards a pulmonary oedema and concomitant anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. We report here on the initial presentation, coronary care and intervention, and clinical course of this patient ...[more]