Heart Transplant Indication in Acute Heart Insufficiency with COVID-19

Authors

  • Tania Leme da Rocha Martinez BP Rua Comandante Ismael Guilherme, 358 - Jardim Lusitânia 04031-120 - São Paulo – SP, Brazil. Author
  • André L V Gasparoto Intensive Care Unit, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Author
  • José Ibis Coelho Neves Intensive Care Unit, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Author
  • Thomaz Braga Ceglias Intensive Care Unit, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Author
  • Ana Paula Pantoja Margeotto Nephrology Department, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Author
  • Fabio Bruno da Silva Intensive Care Unit, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Author
  • Anita L R Saldanha Nephrology Department, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Author
  • Filipe Maset Fernandes Nephrology Department, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JIMRR/2022(1)114

Keywords:

COVID-19, Heart Transplant, Heart Insufficiency, Evolution, Myocarditis

Abstract

The report shows the evolution of a 29yr old woman who eas admitted to the hospitals because of her recent heart condition with pulmonary symptoms
aswell. It was found that her COVID-19 tests were positive. As her evolution only worsened having kidney function aggravated it was decided that she had
indication for a successful heart transplant. She has now 20 months of post-surgery and is being monitored by all clinical, la oratory and image exams thus being considered a successful case of serious and lifesaving heart condition due to COVID-19.

Author Biographies

  • Tania Leme da Rocha Martinez, BP Rua Comandante Ismael Guilherme, 358 - Jardim Lusitânia 04031-120 - São Paulo – SP, Brazil.

    BP Rua Comandante Ismael Guilherme, 358 - Jardim Lusitânia 04031-120 - São Paulo – SP, Brazil.

  • André L V Gasparoto, Intensive Care Unit, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil


    Intensive Care Unit, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

  • José Ibis Coelho Neves, Intensive Care Unit, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil


    Intensive Care Unit, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Thomaz Braga Ceglias, Intensive Care Unit, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil


    Intensive Care Unit, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Ana Paula Pantoja Margeotto, Nephrology Department, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

    Nephrology Department, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Fabio Bruno da Silva, Intensive Care Unit, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil


    Intensive Care Unit, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Anita L R Saldanha, Nephrology Department, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

    Nephrology Department, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Filipe Maset Fernandes, Nephrology Department, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil


    Nephrology Department, BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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Published

2022-08-12

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 3 (2022): Volume 1 Issue 3

Section

Articles