2021
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults (MIS-A) associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection with delayed-onset myocarditis: case report
Shen M, Milner A, Palacios C, Ahmad T. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults (MIS-A) associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection with delayed-onset myocarditis: case report. European Heart Journal - Case Reports 2021, 5: ytab470. PMID: 35047731, PMCID: PMC8759508, DOI: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytab470.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSARS-CoV-2 infectionCardiac magnetic resonance imagingMagnetic resonance imagingIntravenous immunoglobulinInflammatory syndromeRecent SARS-CoV-2 infectionComprehensive infectious workupElevated inflammatory markersIdentification of myocarditisPotential infectious etiologiesSignificant respiratory involvementMultisystem inflammatory syndromeCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicConstellation of symptomsDiagnosis of MISNon-invasive imaging modalityDisease 2019 pandemicInfectious workupAbdominal painCardiogenic shockCardiovascular complicationsInflammatory markersAdjunctive therapyRespiratory involvementInfectious etiology
2020
COVID-19 infections and outcomes in a live registry of heart failure patients across an integrated health care system
Caraballo C, McCullough M, Fuery MA, Chouairi F, Keating C, Ravindra NG, Miller PE, Malinis M, Kashyap N, Hsiao A, Wilson FP, Curtis JP, Grant M, Velazquez EJ, Desai NR, Ahmad T. COVID-19 infections and outcomes in a live registry of heart failure patients across an integrated health care system. PLOS ONE 2020, 15: e0238829. PMID: 32997657, PMCID: PMC7526909, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238829.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart failure patientsIntegrated health care systemHeart Failure RegistryHealth care systemFailure patientsCOVID-19 infectionCare systemCOVID-19SARS-CoV-2 infectionReal-time registryRenin-angiotensin blockersRetrospective chart reviewCoronary artery diseaseRisk of deathCOVID-19 testingAngiotensin blockersMultiple comorbiditiesRespiratory failureChart reviewSymptomatic patientsArtery diseaseHeart failureComorbid conditionsPatient mortalityClinical management