A suicide attempt on a left ventricular assist device patient during COVID-19 pandemic: can we only blame the virus? A case report

BACKGROUND: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has emerged as a new threat, not only to Health Care systems but also to citizen’s freedom of movement in many developed countries. CASE SUMMARY: We report a suicidal attempt in a destination therapy left ventricular a...

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Autores principales: Jiménez-Blanco Bravo, Marta, Zamorano Gómez, José Luis, del Prado Díaz, Susana, Alonso Salinas, Gonzalo Luis
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2021
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8117427/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34013162
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytab144
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has emerged as a new threat, not only to Health Care systems but also to citizen’s freedom of movement in many developed countries. CASE SUMMARY: We report a suicidal attempt in a destination therapy left ventricular assist device patient, potentially triggered by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown, highlighting the importance of regular and long-term psychological support for this vulnerable population. DISCUSSION: The psychological consequences of this pandemic, particularly in chronically ill patients, are yet to be defined.

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