An international survey in Latin America on the practice of interventional cardiology during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a particular focus on myocardial infarction.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A reduction in the number of interventional cardiology procedures has emerged as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey was performed to quantify this decrease and the impact on the management of myocardial infarction in Latin America.

Methods

A telematic survey was conducted for all countries in Latin America. Diagnostic catheterisations, coronary and structural interventions, as well as the incidence and delay to reperfusion therapy of myocardial infarction (STEMI), were recorded. Two periods were compared: from 24 February to 8 March 2020 (pre-COVID-19) and another 2‑week period that varied according to country (COVID-19).

Results

Responses were obtained from 79 centres in 20 countries. There was a significant decrease in the number of diagnostic

SUBMITTER: Mayol J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7325476 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature