American heart journal
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American heart journal · Aug 2020
Letter Observational StudyImpact of COVID-19 pandemic on patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: Insights from a British cardiac center.
The current study aimed to examine the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on patient-related delay with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) at a tertiary center in the United Kingdom. The study demonstrated a significant delay in symptom-to-first medical contact and a higher cardiac troponin-I level on admission in patients with STEMI during the COVID-19 pandemic versus the pre-COVID era.
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American heart journal · Aug 2020
Multicenter StudyDecrease in acute coronary syndrome presentations during the COVID-19 pandemic in upstate New York.
The COVID-19 virus is a devastating pandemic that has impacted the US healthcare system significantly. More than one study reported a significant decrease in acute coronary syndrome admissions during that pandemic which is still due to unknown reasons.