Characteristics and outcomes of patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock during COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate characteristics and outcomes of patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock (AMICS) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges in delivering acute cardiovascular care. Quality measures and outcomes of patients presenting with AMICS during COVID-19 in the United States have not been well described.

Methods

We identified 406 patients from the National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative (NCSI) with AMICS and divided them into those presenting before (N = 346, 5/9/2016-2/29/2020) and those presenting during the COVID-19 pandemic (N = 60, 3/1/2020-11/10/2020). We compared baseline clinical data, admission characteristics, and outcomes.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Ahlers MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9539126 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature