Impact of COVID-19 on incidence and outcomes of post-infarction mechanical complications in Europe.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Post-acute myocardial infarction mechanical complications (post-AMI MCs) represent rare but life-threatening conditions, including free-wall rupture, ventricular septal rupture and papillary muscle rupture. During the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic, an overwhelming pressure on healthcare systems led to delayed and potentially suboptimal treatments for time-dependent conditions. As AMI-related hospitalizations decreased, limited information is available whether higher rates of post-AMI MCs and related deaths occurred in this setting. This study was aimed to assess how COVID-19 in Europe has impacted the incidence, treatment and outcome of MCs.

Methods

The CAUTION-COVID19 study is a multicentre retrospective study collecting 175 patients with post-AMI MC

SUBMITTER: Ronco D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10749759 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature