Abstract
The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in New York City (NYC) is dramatic. COVID-19 cases surged, hospitals expanded to meet capacity, and NYC remains the global epicenter of this pandemic. During this unprecedented time, a young woman with known Marfan syndrome presented with an acute complicated type B aortic dissection to our Aortic Center. Using the provisional extension to induce a complete attachment technique, we treated this patient and quickly discharged her the next day to decrease the risk of COVID-19 infection. Her progress was monitored using frequent phone calls and one office visit at two weeks.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1736-1739 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Cardiac Surgery |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 2020 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- COVID-19
- PETTICOAT
- acute complicated type B aortic dissection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine