2020 COVID-19 Myocardial Infarction 
Coronary Artery Disease Journal
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Background Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is one of the most lethal complications of COVID-19 hospitalization. In this study, we looked for the occurrence of AMI and its effects on hospital outcomes among COVID-19 patients. All COVID-19 hospitalizations with age ≥ 18 years were included in the analyses.
Coronary Artery Disease Journal
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Background It is unclear how COVID-19 pandemic affected care and outcomes among patients who are diagnosed with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in the USA. reduction in admissions in 2020. reduction in admissions in 2020. In 2020, 3.0% vs. 10.7%; P < 0.001). compared to 10.7%
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
JANUARY 2, 2024
Background Despite the crucial role of Chest pain centers (CPCs) in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) management, China's mortality rate for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has remained stagnant. The study provides guidance for quality care during COVID-19.
Open Heart
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Aims We evaluated the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital admission and quality of care for acute coronary syndrome. Data were fitted to segmented regression models with March 2020 as the breakpoint. In patients with STEMI, the pandemic did not affect reperfusion rates (0.29%, (95% CI) –1.5%
Wellnest
JUNE 1, 2023
The World Health Organisation (WHO) formally proclaimed COVID-19, the illness spread by a zoonotic SARS-CoV-2, as a pandemic in March 2020, after it had started to spread in late 2019. And, addressing myocardial infarction, recent studies have shown that 1-4% of Athletes untimely die due to myocarditis caused by COVID-19.
Dr. Anish Koka
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
I’m a cardiologist, and the first disconnect that became glaringly obvious very quickly was the impact COVID was having on the heart. As I walked through COVID rooms in the Spring of 2020 trying to hold my breath, I waited for a COVID cardiac tsunami. There never was a cardiac tsunami from COVID.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
This is a 30-something healthy patient presented with COVID pneumonia who presented to the ED. An elevated troponin in a COVID patient confers about 4x the risk of mortality than a normal one. Beware elevated troponins in COVID patients. He was moderately hypoxic. There is minimal, probably normal STE in V2-V6. 3–8 Shi et al.
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