Exploring Personal Protection During High-Risk PCI in a COVID-19 Patient: Impella CP Mechanical Support During ULMCA Bifurcation Stenting

The correct management of patients with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and acute coronary syndrome is still uncertain. We describe the percutaneous treatment of an unprotected left main coronary artery in a patient who is positive for COVID-19 with unstable angina, dyspnea and fever. Particular...

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Autores principales: Bettari, Luca, Pero, Gaetano, Maiandi, Cristian, Messina, Antonio, Saccocci, Matteo, Cirillo, Marco, Troise, Giovanni, Conti, Elena, Cuccia, Claudio, Maffeo, Diego
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2020
Materias:
Coronary Interventions
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7151247/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32292917
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.03.006
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Sumario:The correct management of patients with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and acute coronary syndrome is still uncertain. We describe the percutaneous treatment of an unprotected left main coronary artery in a patient who is positive for COVID-19 with unstable angina, dyspnea and fever. Particular attention will be dedicated to the measures adopted in the catheterization laboratory to protect the staff and to avoid further spread of the infection. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)

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