Precautions and Procedures for Coronary and Structural Cardiac Interventions During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidance from Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology

Wood, David; Sathananthan, Janarthanan; Gin, Ken; Mansour, Samer; Ly, Hung Q.; Quraishi, Ata ur Rehman; Lavoie, Andrea; Lutchmedial, Sohrab; Nosair, Mohamed; Bagai, Akshay; Bainey, Kevin R.; Boone, Robert H.; Liu, Shuangbo; Krahn, Andrew D.; Virani, Sean; Mehta, Shamir R.; Natarajan, Madhu K.; Velianou, James L.; Dehghani, Payam; Wijeysundera, Harindra C.; Asgar, Anita W.; Virani, Alice; Welsh, Robert C.; Webb, John G.; Cohen, Éric A.

doi:10.1016/j.cjca.2020.03.027

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“…The notion of "time is muscle" should still be remembered in these tough times. Recently, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) [6] and the Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology [7] published guidelines for the management of procedures in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. Both sets of guidelines recommend considering thrombolytics at either physician discretion or in low-risk patients.…”

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Treatment of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine

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The number of cases of the coronavirus-induced disease-2019 (COVID-19) continues to increase exponentially worldwide. In this crisis situation, the management of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is challenging. In this review, we outline the risks and benefits of primary PCI vs. thrombolysis for STEMI. While thrombolysis may seem like a good choice, many patients have a contraindication and could end up using more resources. Also, with a high probability of the angiogram showing non-obstructed coronary arteries during acute infections, primary PCI should be the preferred strategy.

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Treatment of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction During COVID-19 Pandemic

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“…49 Others have merely divided patients into 'high risk' or 'essential' and 'normal/low risk' or 'non-essential'. 50 Any stratification should follow certain objectives that reflect core ethical principles. Any clinicians making these decisions will have to balance the likely risks and benefits for individual patients while also considering societal needs during this pandemic.…”

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