Vascular Consideration with COVID-19 Vaccination: Clinical Case Report
Published: 2022-06-28
Page: 50-58
Issue: 2022 - Volume 5 [Issue 1]
M. Haj Abdo *
The Department of Cardiology and Intensive Care, Clinic of Ingolstadt, Krumenauer Strasse 25, Ingolstadt 85049, Germany.
Z. Yildirim-Oeguet
The Department of Cardiology and Intensive Care, Clinic of Ingolstadt, Krumenauer Strasse 25, Ingolstadt 85049, Germany.
H. Housen
The Department of Cardiology and Intensive Care, Clinic of Ingolstadt, Krumenauer Strasse 25, Ingolstadt 85049, Germany.
K. Zistler
The Department of Cardiology and Intensive Care, Clinic of Ingolstadt, Krumenauer Strasse 25, Ingolstadt 85049, Germany.
A. Boulahdid
The Department of Cardiology and Intensive Care, Clinic of Ingolstadt, Krumenauer Strasse 25, Ingolstadt 85049, Germany.
V. Kolettas
The Department of Cardiology and Intensive Care, Clinic of Ingolstadt, Krumenauer Strasse 25, Ingolstadt 85049, Germany.
E. Kadriu
The Department of Cardiology and Intensive Care, Clinic of Ingolstadt, Krumenauer Strasse 25, Ingolstadt 85049, Germany.
K. Seidl
The Department of Cardiology and Intensive Care, Clinic of Ingolstadt, Krumenauer Strasse 25, Ingolstadt 85049, Germany.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Adverse cardiovascular side effects of the COVID -19 vaccine include myocarditis/pericarditis, vaccine induced thrombotic Thrombocytopenia (VITT) and thrombosis, which often related to low platelet levels and VITT in the setting. A 60-year-old female presented to our Emergency Department (ED) after cardiopulmonary resuscitation due to Asystole at home. The patient underwent a chest computed tomography (CT) scan that revealed bilateral pleural effusion without pulmonary embolism. The cardiovascular complications have been reported with both COVID-19 and its vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccines have adverse side effects, which are rare but also sometimes fulminant too.
Keywords: Cardiovascular side effects, COVID -19 vaccine, chest computed tomography, acute respiratory syndrome