Impact of COVID-19 on primary percutaneous coronary intervention centres in the UK: a survey
The British journal of cardiology
; 27(2), 2020.
Article
in English
| EuropePMC | ID: covidwho-1897539
ABSTRACT
During the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the British Cardiovascular Society/British Cardiovascular Intervention Society and the British Heart Rhythm Society recommended to postpone non-urgent elective work and that primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) should remain the treatment of choice for patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). We sought to determine the impact of COVID-19 on the primary PCI service within the United Kingdom (UK). A survey of 43 UK primary PCI centres was performed and a significant reduction in the number of cath labs open was found (pre-COVID 3.6±1.8 vs. post-COVID 2.1±0.8;p<0.001) with only 64% of cath labs remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Primary PCI remained first-line treatment for STEMI in all centres surveyed.
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EuropePMC
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
Language:
English
Journal:
The British journal of cardiology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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