Rapid Deterioration of Hospital-Acquired COVID-19 in a Patient on Extracorporeal Left Ventricular Assist Support.

IMPORTANCE

As the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic accelerates, our hospitals have become overwhelmed.

OBJECTIVE

To describe detection of COVID-19 in asymptomatic hospitalized individuals awaiting advanced therapies for HF and the management of complications of COVID-19.

DESIGN

We present a unique case report of hospital-acquired COVID-19 in a patient on temporary mechanical circulatory support.

MAIN OUTCOME: Despite intensive care and monitoring, he developed rapid progression of hypoxic respiratory failure which led to his death.

CONCLUSION

This case highlights various considerations for a patient with temporary MCS. It illustrates the high risk for development of COVID-19 for vulnerable hospitalized patients.