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

Azhar Hussain1, Amina Khalil2, Priyanka Kolvekar2

  • 1Department of Cardiac Surgery, St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, EC1A 7BE, UK. azharhussain@nhs.net.

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
|April 27, 2021
PubMed

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Early deaths occurred in two patients undergoing cardiac surgery due to COVID-19 infection before national measures were implemented. Further research is needed to understand the impact of COVID-19 on cardiac surgery outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated significant changes in healthcare, including the postponement of elective cardiac surgery.
  • National health services implemented measures to conserve intensive care resources during the initial lockdown phase.

Observation:

  • Two cases of early post-operative mortality are presented.
  • These deaths were directly linked to COVID-19 infection occurring shortly before widespread national measures were enacted.

Findings:

  • The study highlights the severe risks associated with COVID-19 in patients undergoing urgent cardiac surgery.
  • Early post-operative mortality was observed in the context of undiagnosed COVID-19 infection.

Implications:

  • The findings underscore the unpredictable nature of cardiac surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Further investigation into both short-term and long-term outcomes is crucial for guiding clinical practice and policy.
Abstract

Keywords:
COVID-19Cardiac surgery

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