Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Deviations from Guidelines and Pragmatic Considerations for Patients and Healthcare Workers
Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is forcing cardiology departments to rapidly adapt existing clinical guidelines to a new reality and this is especially the case for acute coronary syndrome pathways. In this focused review, the authors discuss how COVID-19 is affecting acute cardiology care and propose pragmatic guideline modifications for the diagnosis and management of acute coronary syndrome patients, particularly around the appropriateness of invasive strategies as well as length of hospital stay. The authors also discuss the use of personal protective equipment for healthcare workers in cardiology. Based on shared global experiences and growing peer-reviewed literature, it is possible to put in place modified acute coronary syndrome treatment pathways to offer safe pragmatic decisions to patients and staff.
Date Acceptance
2020-09-22
Citation
Interventional Cardiology Review, 15, pp.e16-e16
ISSN
1756-1477
Publisher
Radcliffe Medical Media
Start Page
e16
End Page
e16
Journal / Book Title
Interventional Cardiology Review
Volume
15
License URL
Sponsor
British Heart Foundation
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33318752
Grant Number
FS/17/16/32560
Subjects
COVID-19
acute coronary syndrome
angioplasty
safety
thrombolysis
Publication Status
Published online
Coverage Spatial
England
Date Publish Online
2020-11-24