Avoidance of st-segment-elevation myocardial infarction treatment for >1 week due to covid-19 fears

Rahul V. Annabathula; Gregory J. Sinner; Talal S. Alnabelsi; Rachel P. Goodwin; Vincent L. Sorrell

doi:10.14503/THIJ-20-7390

Avoidance of st-segment-elevation myocardial infarction treatment for >1 week due to covid-19 fears

Rahul V. Annabathula, Gregory J. Sinner, Talal S. Alnabelsi, Rachel P. Goodwin, Vincent L. Sorrell

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During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, social distancing guidelines have negatively affected the care-seeking behavior of patients with chronic medical condi-tions, including those with cardiovascular disease. We report the case of a 60-year-old man with vague gastrointestinal symptoms who waited more than 1 week to seek treatment for fear of COVID-19 infection. On presentation at another hospital, he was found to have had an anterior myocardial infarction, and he underwent percutaneous coronary intervention to stent an occluded proximal left anterior descending coronary artery. Sub-sequently, the patient experienced refractory cardiogenic shock and, during his transfer to our hospital, refractory ventricular tachycardia, which ultimately proved fatal. (Tex Heart Inst J 2021;48(4):e207390).

Original language	English
Article number	e207390
Journal	Texas Heart Institute Journal
Volume	48
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.14503/THIJ-20-7390
State	Published - 2021

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© 2021 by the Texas Heart® Institute, Houston.

Keywords

COVID-19
Physical distancing
ST elevation myocardial infarction/ complications
Time-to-treatment

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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Avoidance of st-segment-elevation myocardial infarction treatment for >1 week due to covid-19 fears

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