Cardiac surgery outcomes in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): A case-series report

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

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Khalil Fattouch¹  Salvatore Corrao³  Ettore Augugliaro¹  Alberto Minacapelli¹  Angela Nogara¹  Giulia Zambelli¹  Christiano Argano³  Marco Moscarelli¹ 

[1] Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, GVM Care & Research, Maria Eleonora Hospital;GVM Care & Research, Maria Cecilia Hospital;Department of Internal Medicine, National Relevance and High Specialization Hospital Trust ARNAS Civico;Dipartimento di Promozione della Salute, Materno Infantile, Medicina Interna e Specialistica di Eccellenza “G. D"Alessandro”, PROMISE, University of Palermo School of Medicine

关键词: new coronavirus;    COVID-19;    SARS-CoV-2;    cardiac surgery;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.09.138

学科分类：心脏病和心血管学

来源: Mosby, Inc.

【 摘 要 】

The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the postoperative course of patients after cardiac surgery is unknown. We experienced a major severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak in our cardiac surgery unit, with several patients who tested positive early after surgery. Here we describe the characteristics, postoperative course, and laboratory findings of these patients, along with the fate of the health care workers. We also discuss how we reorganize and reallocate hospital resources to resume the surgical activity without further positive patients.

【 授权许可】

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