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World J Cardiol. Aug 26, 2021; 13(8): 298-308
Published online Aug 26, 2021. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v13.i8.298
In-depth review of cardiopulmonary support in COVID-19 patients with heart failure
Wilson Matthew Raffaello, Ian Huang, Bambang Budi Siswanto, Raymond Pranata
Wilson Matthew Raffaello, Raymond Pranata, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Tangerang 15810, Indonesia
Ian Huang, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung 40161, Indonesia
Bambang Budi Siswanto, Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta 11420, Indonesia
Author contributions: Raffaello WM contributed in literature reviewing, manuscript writing and editing; Huang I, Siswanto BB, and Pranata R contributed in reviewing and performing extensive editing of the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There is no conflict of interest associated with the senior author or other coauthors contributed their efforts in this manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Raymond Pranata, MD, Doctor, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Jl. Jend. Sudirman No.20, Bencongan, Kec. Klp. Dua, Tangerang 15810, Indonesia. raymond_pranata@hotmail.com
Received: March 2, 2021
Peer-review started: March 3, 2021
First decision: March 31, 2021
Revised: April 13, 2021
Accepted: August 5, 2021
Article in press: August 5, 2021
Published online: August 26, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection might cause severe respiratory distress and demonstrates an extrapulmonary involvement. Recent evidence shows direct involvement of COVID-19 and deterioration of the heart function. Severe infection is commonly found in high risk population, indicates a complex interaction between host inflammatory response and the infection itself, signifies the use of cardiopulmonary support and associated with high mortality. There are relatively scarce information regarding the use of ventricular assist device and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and here we will be discussing the possible mechanism of how cardiopulmonary support may improve COVID-19 infection outcome.