Acute Increase in Deaths Among Patients With Adult Congenital Heart Disease During COVID-19

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.)

Keywords

• awareness
• cardiac risk
• congenital heart defect
• shortness of breath