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Cardiovascular evaluation using exercise testing performed with face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ilarraza-Lomelí, Hermes; Rojano-Castillo, Jessica; Carazo, Gonzalo; Flores, Saray; Barrera-Ramírez, Carlos; Rius-Suárez, María D; Ortega-Aranda, Hannah.
  • Ilarraza-Lomelí H; Cardiac Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Service, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Mexico City.
  • Rojano-Castillo J; Yestli Comprehensive Cardiology Unit, Mexico City.
  • Carazo G; Cardiac Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Service, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Mexico City.
  • Flores S; Yestli Comprehensive Cardiology Unit, Mexico City.
  • Barrera-Ramírez C; Cardiac Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Service, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Mexico City.
  • Rius-Suárez MD; Cardiac Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Service, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Mexico City.
  • Ortega-Aranda H; Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario de Saltillo, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico.
Arch Cardiol Mex ; 91(Supl): 12-17, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1605474
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

COVID-19 pandemic is associated with high incidence and fatality, however, non-communicable diseases remain a global public health problem with even greater morbidity and mortality. At present, there is a lag in diagnosis and treatment of patients with heart disease, particularly the performance of exercise testing (ET), due to the fear of aerosol generation and viral dissemination. Although some centers carry out the tests with the use of masks, the information is still superficial and preliminary. The objective of the study was to describe the ergometric performance observed when performing exercise tests during the COVID-19 (PANDEMIC-G) pandemic and to highlight the differences with those results carried out in another time, when there was no COVID-19 (NO PANDEMIC).

METHOD:

A cross-sectional study was carried out. PANDEMIC-G patients underwent ET between March 2020 and December 2020, once a biological triage was done and all of them wore N95 masks. They were compared to NO PANDEMIC patients that performed an ET between March 2019 and December 2019. Demographic and ergometric variables were presented and analyzed according to their type. All p < 0.05 were considered stochastically significant.

RESULTS:

A total of 361 ET were studied 209 (58%) belonged to NO PANDEMIC and 152 (42%) to PANDEMIC-G. The number of ET stopped by dyspnea was greater in PANDEMIC-G (117) than in NO PANDEMIC (8). Exercise tolerance did not show significant changes. Systolic blood pressure, double product, and myocardial oxygen utilization were higher in PANDEMIC-G ET (p < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONS:

In the COVID-era, fewer stress tests were performed, which were suspended more frequently due to dyspnea. Higher values of systolic blood pressure and myocardial oxygen utilization were observed in PANDEMIC-G as well.
RESUMEN

OBJETIVO:

La pandemia de COVID-19 se asocia con una alta incidencia y letalidad; sin embargo, las enfermedades no transmisibles siguen siendo un problema de salud pública mundial con una morbilidad y mortalidad aún mayores. Actualmente, existe un retraso en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de los pacientes con enfermedades cardíacas, particularmente en la realización de la prueba de esfuerzo (PE), debido al temor a la generación de aerosoles y la diseminación viral. Aunque algunos centros realizan las pruebas con el uso de tapabocas, la información aún es superficial y preliminar. El objetivo del estudio fue describir el desempeño ergométrico observado al realizar pruebas de ejercicio durante la pandemia COVID-19 (PANDEMIC-G) y remarcar las diferencias con las pruebas realizadas antes de ella (NO PANDEMIC).

MÉTODO:

Se realizó un estudio transversal. Los pacientes con PANDEMIC-G se sometieron a PE entre marzo y diciembre de 2020, una vez que se realizó un triaje biológico y todos usaron tapabocas N95. Fueron comparados con pacientes NO PANDEMIC, que realizaron una PE entre marzo y diciembre de 2019. Las variables se presentaron y analizaron según su tipo. Todos los valores de p inferiores a 0.05 se consideraron estocásticamente significativos.

RESULTADOS:

Se estudiaron un total de 361 PE, donde 209 (58%) pertenecían a NO PANDEMIC y 152 (42%) a PANDEMIC-G. El número de PE detenidas por disnea fue mayor en PANDEMIC-G (n = 117) que en NO PANDEMIC (n = 8). La tolerancia al ejercicio no mostró cambios significativos. La presión arterial sistólica, el producto doble y la utilización de oxígeno del miocardio fueron mayores en las PE en el PANDEMIC-G (p < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONES:

En la era COVID se realizaron menos pruebas de esfuerzo, que se suspendieron con mayor frecuencia por disnea. También se observaron valores más altos de presión arterial sistólica y utilización de oxígeno del miocardio en PANDEMIC-G.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Exercise Test / Masks Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Arch Cardiol Mex Journal subject: Cardiology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Exercise Test / Masks Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Arch Cardiol Mex Journal subject: Cardiology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article