Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Complicated by COVID-19 Infection.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.05.001 and PMC identifier 7211729.
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Abstract
A patient underwent surgery for acute type A aortic dissection. Testing for SARS-CoV-2 was positive. The postoperative course was complicated by a mixed viral and bacterial pneumonia with bilateral infiltration, treated with antibiotics and hydroxychloroquine, without any need for reintubation. The patient recovered and finally could be discharged. This report shows the feasibility for surgical treatment of acute aortic disease in patients with COVID-19.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
- Betacoronavirus
- Conservative Treatment
- Coronavirus Infections
- Disease Management
- Pneumonia, Viral