ArticleCJC open2020
Early Observations During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Cardiac Catheterization Procedures for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Across Ontario.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The Global Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on STEMI Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.The Canadian journal of cardiology · 2021Pooled it
- Investigating the implications of COVID-19 outbreak on systems of care and outcomes of STEMI patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Indian heart journalPooled it
- Smartphone App for Prehospital ECG Transmission in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Activation: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- Care and Outcomes of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Across Multiple COVID-19 Waves.The Canadian journal of cardiology · 2022Article
- Flattening the other curve: Reducing emergency department STEMI delays during the COVID-19 pandemic.The American journal of emergency medicine · 2021Article
- Patient Perspectives in the Era of Remote Medical Visits During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic - Insights From Outpatient Care of Cardiovascular Disease.Circulation reports · 2021Article
- Delays in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Care During the COVID-19 Lockdown: An Observational Study.CJC open · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario issued a declaration of emergency, implementing public health interventions on March 16, 2020.
methodsWe compared cardiac catheterization procedures for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) between January 1 and May 10, 2020 to the same time frame in 2019.
resultsFrom March 16 to May 10, 2020, after implementation of provincial directives, STEMI cases significantly decreased by up to 25%. The proportion of patients who achieved guideline targets for first medical contact balloon for primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) decreased substantially to 28% (median, 101 minutes) for patients who presented directly to a PCI site and to 37% (median, 149 minutes) for patients transferred from a non-PCI site, compared with 2019.
conclusionsSTEMI cases across Ontario have been substantially affected during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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