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Unusual Cardiac Presentation of COVID-19 and Use of Convalescent Plasma.

William R HartmanAaron S HessJoseph P Connor
Published in: Case reports in cardiology (2020)
COVID-19 infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been associated with cardiac abnormalities, including conduction abnormalities. Convalescent plasma is emerging as a potentially safe and effective treatment option for patients severely or critically ill with COVID-19. Here, we describe a case of a COVID-19 patient with new-onset cardiac ectopy who had near resolution of his cardiac sequelae following convalescent plasma transfusion.
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