Abstract:A 63-year-old man with a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia and severe COVID-19 3 months earlier presented with NYHA class III-IV heart failure (HF) and intermittent claudication. Three months before, patient noted increasing dyspnea. SARS-CoV2 was verified. CT scan showed pneumonia; the severity of disease required dexamethasone and tocilizumab. Atrial fibrillation (AF) and LV EF 30% were first detected. CT scan disclosed left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombosis. Despite anticoagulants, 3 weeks later the p… Show more
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