Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome in the COVID Era

Ronak Bahuva; Joe Aoun; Sachin S. Goel

doi:10.14797/mdcvj.1049

Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome in the COVID Era

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal

Volume 17 (2021): Issue 5

By: Ronak Bahuva , Joe Aoun and Sachin S. Goel

Open Access

|Dec 2021

Abstract

Management of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) has emerged as a challenge during the COVID-19 era. There has been a significant increase in the morbidity and mortality associated with ACS both as a direct and an indirect consequence of the pandemic. In this review, we provide an overview of the impact of COVID-19 on patients presenting with ACS and current practices for managing patients presenting with chest pain during the pandemic and for ensuring safety of healthcare professionals. We also discuss treatment strategies and post-ACS care along with current and future perspectives for management of ACS during future waves of COVID-19 infection or similar pandemics.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1049 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108

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Language: English

Page range: 16 - 21

Submitted on: Oct 8, 2021

Accepted on: Oct 26, 2021

Published on: Dec 15, 2021

Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

COVID-19,

acute coronary syndrome,

STEMI,

NSTEMI,

chest pain

© 2021 Ronak Bahuva, Joe Aoun, Sachin S. Goel, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License.

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