Journal of Clinical and Experimental Cardiology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9880
ISSN: 2155-9880
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia
Case Series
Adult Cardiac Surgery in the Time of the SARS-CoV-2 Virus: A Report of Eight Cases of Postoperative COVID-19 Infection
Author(s): Soumer Khedija, Bousnina Mouna, Azabou Nadia, Ben Saida Fatma*, Bennour Emna, Louhaichi Sabrine and Jemel Amine
Objective: While COVID-19 respiratory complications can lead to an acute respiratory distress syndrome, the impact of coronavirus disease in patients undergoing cardiac surgery procedures is unknown. The aim of this paper is to describe the baseline characteristics and outcomes of patients who tested positive early after cardiac surgery. We also present measures adopted targeting the new coronavirus pandemic in our department and the way we reorganized to resume the surgical activity in better conditions.
Case presentation: We experienced a crucial SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in our cardiovascular division during the peak of the pandemic in Tunisia with several patients tested positive for the new coronavirus. Here we present eight cases of COVID-19 positive patients on the postoperative course from February 22, 2021 to July 6, 2021. During this per.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-9880.22.13.732