Elsevier

JACC: Case Reports

Volume 2, Issue 9, 15 July 2020, Pages 1275-1278
JACC: Case Reports

Congenital/Pediatric Cardiology
Case Report: Clinical Case Series
Acute Increase in Deaths Among Patients With Adult Congenital Heart Disease During COVID-19: Single-Center Experience

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Abstract

Fear of acquiring severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection is a major contributor to underutilization of the health care system during the current pandemic. In this report, we describe 4 cases of unexpected deaths that occurred within a short time period in patients with adult congenital heart disease without warning symptoms. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)

Key Words

awareness
cardiac risk
congenital heart defect
shortness of breath

Abbreviations and Acronyms

ACHD
adult congenital heart disease
ED
emergency department
SARS-CoV-2
severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2

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