A cross-sectional study evaluating hospitalization rates for chronic limb-threatening ischemia during the COVID-19 outbreak in Campania, Italy.
Vasc Med
; 26(2): 174-179, 2021 04.
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en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-983897
ABSTRACT
The expansion of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prompted measures of disease containment by the Italian government with a national lockdown on March 9, 2020. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the rate of hospitalization and mode of in-hospital treatment of patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) before and during lockdown in the Campania region of Italy. The study population includes all patients with CLTI hospitalized in Campania over a 10-week period 5 weeks before and 5 weeks during lockdown (n = 453). Patients were treated medically and/or underwent urgent revascularization and/or major amputation of the lower extremities. Mean age was 69.2 ± 10.6 years and 27.6% of the patients were women. During hospitalization, 21.9% of patients were treated medically, 78.1% underwent revascularization, and 17.4% required amputations. In the weeks during the lockdown, a reduced rate of hospitalization for CLTI was observed compared with the weeks before lockdown (25 vs 74/100,000 inhabitants/year; incidence rate ratio 0.34, 95% CI 0.32-0.37). This effect persisted to the end of the study period. An increased amputation rate in the weeks during lockdown was observed (29.3% vs 13.4%; p < 0.001). This study reports a reduced rate of CLTI-related hospitalization and an increased in-hospital amputation rate during lockdown in Campania. Ensuring appropriate treatment for patients with CLTI should be prioritized, even during disease containment measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic or other similar conditions.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Extremidades
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
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Hospitalización
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Isquemia
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio experimental
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Ensayo controlado aleatorizado
Tópicos:
Covid persistente
Límite:
Adulto
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Vasc Med
Asunto de la revista:
Angiología
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
1358863x20977678
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