Waqas Ullah, R. Saeed, Usman Sarwar, Rajesh Patel, D. Fischman
2020.4.17JACC: Case Reports
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This case marks the first report of COVID-19–induced pulmonary embolism in association with acute heart failure, and the first diagnosis of massive pulmonary embolism complicated by right-sided heart failure.
Abstract
A patient with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) developed sudden shortness of breath and hypoxia. She received a diagnosis of massive pulmonary embolism complicated by right-sided heart failure, which was successfully managed conservatively. This case marks the first report of COVID-19–induced pulmonary embolism in association with acute heart failure. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)
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ULLAH, Waqas, et al. COVID-19 complicated by acute pulmonary embolism and right-sided heart failure. JACC: Case Reports, 2020, 2: 1379–1382.