RIGHT VENTRICULAR OUTFLOW TRACT TACHYCARDIA AS A MODE OF PRESENTATION IN A COVID-19 PATIENT
Abstract
The novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) causes a multi system illness. Cardiac complications including a variety of arrhythmias have been reported. We report a young female with Right Ventricular Outflow Tract – Ventricular Tachycardia (RVOT-VT) as a first presenting symptom of Covid illness.References
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