Retrospective record review on timing of COVID-19 vaccination and cardiac surgery.

Jacky Yan Kit HoIvan C H SiuKaren H L NgMatthew TamSimon C Y ChowKevin LimMicky W T KwokSong WanTakuya FujikawaRandolph Hung Leung Wong

Published in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2022)

COVID-19 vaccination is safe in patients who received major cardiac surgery, with low adverse effects recorded and no vaccine-related mortality observed. A time frame of 3-6 months after cardiac surgery receiving COVID-19 vaccination is reasonable and could serve as a guidance for future COVID-19 vaccination booster programs.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
cardiac surgery
acute kidney injury
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
public health
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
cross sectional
current status
coronary artery disease