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Resumen Introducción. A gran altitud, se ha observado menos casos y menos letalidad de COVID-19 en comparación con cifras reportadas a nivel del mar. Actualmente no hay publicaciones que informen el comportamiento clínico de COVID-19 en mujeres embarazadas adaptadas a la altura e hipoxia crónica en el Perú. Métodos. Estudio retrospectivo mediante revisión de historias clínicas del 6 de marzo de 2020 al 15 de junio de 2020. Se describe los primeros trece casos de gestantes con COVID-19 atendidos en el Hospital COVID-19 Simón Bolívar, ubicado a 2 750 msnm. Los casos procedían de altitudes entre 2 035 msnm y 3 502 msnm. El análisis estadístico se realizó con SPSS, versión 19.0. Resultados. Trece casos de gestantes con COVID-19 confirmado por IGM para SARS-CoV-2, fueron tratadas a 2 750 msnm (9 022,31 pies), en los Andes peruanos. El parto fue por cesárea en ocho casos (61,5%) y por vía vaginal en cinco (38,5%). Hubo dos casos (15,4%) de preeclampsia, uno de ellos diagnosticado como síndrome HELLP, prematuridad y muerte fetal. Tres casos (23,1%) desarrollaron hipotonía uterina posparto y requirieron sutura de Hayman o B-Lynch. Dos casos (15,4%) se complicaron con oligohidramnios y otros dos casos con infección urinaria. Los niveles de hemoglobina variaron entre 11,1 y 16 g/dL. Solo un caso (7,7%) presentó sintomatología, con dolor faríngeo leve. No se observó transmisión vertical detectada por IgM/IgG para SARS-CoV-2. La evolución clínica fue favorable en los trece casos y el alta fue a los 2 a 4 días, para continuar la cuarentena en domicilio. Conclusiones. En el presente estudio preliminar, las gestantes en trabajo de parto con COVID-19 por prueba rápida IgM para SARS-CoV-2 en la altura fueron generalmente asintomáticas; no hubo transmisión vertical. Se presentó alto porcentaje de otras complicaciones obstétricas.
Abstract Introduction: Fewer COVID-19 cases and less lethality have been observed at high altitude compared to cases reported at sea level. There are currently no publications reporting clinical behavior of pregnant women with COVID-19 at high altitude. Methods: This is a retrospective study with review of medical records between March 6, 2020 and June 15, 2020. The first thirteen cases of pregnant women with COVID-19 who were attended at Simón Bolívar COVID-19 Hospital, located at 2 750 meters above sea level, are described. The cases came from altitudes between 2 035 and 3 502 meters above sea level (masl). Statistical analysis used SPSS, version 19.0. Results: Thirteen cases of pregnant women with COVID-19 confirmed by IgM for SARS-CoV-2 were attended at 2 750 masl (9 022.31 feet) in the Peruvian Andes. Delivery by cesarean section occurred in eight cases (61.5%) and five (38.5%) delivered vaginally. There were two cases (15.4%) of preeclampsia, one with diagnosis of HELLP syndrome, prematurity and fetal death. Three cases (23.1%) developed uterine hypotonia that required Hayman or B-Lynch suture. Two cases (15.38%) were complicated with oligohydramnios and two with urinary infection. Hemoglobin levels were between 11.1 and 16 g/dL. Only one case (7.7%) was symptomatic, with mild pharyngeal pain. No vertical transmission was detected by IgM/IgG for SARS-CoV-2. Clinical evolution was favorable in the thirteen cases and they were discharged after 2 to 4 days hospitalization to continue home quarantine. Conclusions: Results in this short study show pregnant women in labor with COVID-19 by rapid IgM test for SARS-CoV-2 at high altitude were mostly asymptomatic; there was no vertical transmission, but high presence of other obstetrical complications.
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AIMS: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a decline in hospitalizations for non-COVID-19-related conditions. We explored the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cardiac operations and interventions undertaken in England. METHODS AND RESULTS: An administrative database covering hospital activity for England, the Health Episodes Statistics, was used to assess a total of 286 697 hospitalizations for cardiac operations and interventions, as well as 227 257 hospitalizations for myocardial infarction (MI) and 453 799 for heart failure (HF) from 7 January 2019 to 26 July 2020. Over the 3 months of 'lockdown', total numbers and mean reductions in weekly rates [n (-%)], compared with the same time period in 2019, were: coronary artery bypass grafting [-2507 (-64%)]; percutaneous coronary intervention [-5245 (-28%)]; surgical [-1324 (-41%)] and transcatheter [-284 (-21%)] aortic valve replacement; mitral valve replacement; implantation of pacemakers [-6450 (-44%)], cardiac resynchronization therapy with [-356 (-42%)] or without [-491 (-46%)] defibrillation devices, and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators [-501 (-45%)]; atrial fibrillation ablation [-1902 (-83%)], and other ablations [-1712 (-64%)] (all P < 0.001). Over this period, there were 21 038 fewer procedures than in the reference period in 2019 (P < 0.001). These changes paralleled reductions in hospitalizations for MI [-10 794 (-27%)] and HF [-63 058 (-28%)] (both P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to substantial reductions in the number of cardiac operations and interventions undertaken. An alternative strategy for healthcare delivery to patients with cardiac conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic is urgently needed.