NYMC Faculty Publications

Tetralogy of Fallot Palliation in a COVID-19 Positive Neonate

Irim Salik, New York Medical College
Bhupen Mehta

Abstract

  1. Although severe multisystemic manifestations have been defined in adults, there is limited data on the disease burden of COVID-19 in infants and children.

  2. We present the case of a 15-day-old infant who was born with Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), and was found to be COVID-19 positive on day 7 of life.

  3. Among symptomatic children, 5% have dyspnea or hypoxemia, and 0.6% progress to acute respiratory distress or multi organ dysfunction.

  4. In the face of this sustained public health crisis, the concomitant occurrence of SARS-CoV-2 with pediatric congenital heart disease may become more common; guidance on appropriate management of patients is imperative to ensure patient safety.

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