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OMI in a pediatric patient? Teenagers do get acute coronary occlusion, so don't automatically dismiss the idea.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Though less prevalent in younger patients, occlusion MI may occur and requires the same early interventions as older patients. - - Pericarditis and myocarditis should be a diagnosis of exclusion. Diagnosis and Management of Myocarditis in Children: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation.

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The impact of COVID-19 vaccination on patients with congenital heart disease in England: a case-control study

Heart BMJ

Background Studies predating widespread COVID-19 vaccination identified patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) as a group at increased risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19. Here we evaluate the impact of vaccination on COVID-19 outcomes among patients with CHD.