Pacemaker implantation in a COVID‐19 patient. Balancing the patient's needs and the team's risk of exposure. Issue 1 (14th December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ignatiuk, Barbara; Baratto, Fabio; Monticelli, Jacopo; Bacchion, Francesco; Marchese, Giuseppe Maria; Pasquetto, Giampaolo
• Is Part Of: Journal of arrhythmia. Volume 37:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 261
• Page End: 263
• Publication Date: 2020-12-14
• Subjects: aortic stenosis -- atrioventricular block -- cardiovascular complications -- COVID‐19 -- pacemaker; Arrhythmia -- Periodicals; Cardiac pacing -- Periodicals; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Arrhythmia; Cardiac pacing; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.128
• DOI: 10.1002/joa3.12480
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1880-4276

Abstract

Abstract : COVID‐19 patients may have cardiovascular complications requiring invasive treatment. Pacemaker implantation procedure may be challenging because of the necessity of personal protective equipment use. We report pacemaker implantation in a 78‐year‐old man with severe bilateral COVID‐19 interstitial pneumonia, a second degree 2:1 atrioventricular block, and concomitant aortic stenosis.