Volume 97, Issue 5 pp. E661-E666
CASE REPORT

COVID-19 complicated by acute myocardial infarction with extensive thrombus burden and cardiogenic shock

Rafael Harari MD

Rafael Harari MD

Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA

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Sripal Bangalore MD, MHA

Sripal Bangalore MD, MHA

Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA

New York City Health and Hospitals/Bellevue, New York, New York, USA

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Ernest Chang MD

Ernest Chang MD

Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA

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Binita Shah MD, MS

Corresponding Author

Binita Shah MD, MS

Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA

New York City Health and Hospitals/Bellevue, New York, New York, USA

Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, New York, New York, USA

Correspondence

Binita Shah, MD, MS, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology New York University Grossman School of Medicine, 423 East 23rd Street, 12023-W, New York, NY 10010.

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First published: 19 May 2020
Citations: 21

Abstract

A patient with coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) developed acute myocardial infarction (AMI) complicated by extensive coronary thrombosis and cardiogenic shock. She underwent percutaneous coronary intervention and placement of a mechanical circulatory support device but subsequently died from shock. This report illustrates the challenges in managing patients with COVID-19, AMI, and cardiogenic shock.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

R. H., S. B., and E. C. declare no conflict of interest. B. S. reports grants from the VA Office of Research and Development and NIH/NHLBI; is on advisory board for Philips Volcano and Radux Medical; and is a consultant for Terumo Medical.

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