Author: Jiménez-Blanco Bravo, Marta; Zamorano Gómez, José Luis; del Prado DÃaz, Susana; Alonso Salinas, Gonzalo Luis
Title: A suicide attempt on a left ventricular assist device patient during COVID-19 pandemic: can we only blame the virus? A case report Cord-id: xavac0yw Document date: 2021_5_12
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Snippet: BACKGROUND: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has emerged as a new threat, not only to Health Care systems but also to citizen’s freedom of movement in many developed countries. CASE SUMMARY: We report a suicidal attempt in a destination therapy left ventricular assist device patient, potentially triggered by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown, highlighting the importance of regular and long-term psychological support for this vulnerable population
Document: BACKGROUND: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has emerged as a new threat, not only to Health Care systems but also to citizen’s freedom of movement in many developed countries. CASE SUMMARY: We report a suicidal attempt in a destination therapy left ventricular assist device patient, potentially triggered by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown, highlighting the importance of regular and long-term psychological support for this vulnerable population. DISCUSSION: The psychological consequences of this pandemic, particularly in chronically ill patients, are yet to be defined.
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