EAPCI Position Statement on Invasive Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes during the COVID-19 pandemic
Why the study?
The COVID-19 pandemic challenged healthcare systems and standard care, prompting the need to assist cardiologists with invasive management of ACS patients.
Design
Position statement
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Implication
Prioritizes staff and patient safety while sustaining emergency cardiovascular interventions during COVID-19; delivers the first dedicated EuroIntervention position statement for pandemic practice.
Structured PICO
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Population
Patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), including ST- and non-ST-segment elevation ACS, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Intervention
Modified diagnostic and treatment algorithms for invasive management, reorganization of ACS networks, and protection measures for healthcare providers.
This position statement provides expert consensus on adapting the invasive management of ACS and reorganizing cardiac care networks to ensure patient and healthcare worker safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cite This Study
Chieffo et al. (2020) conducted a review in Acute coronary syndrome and COVID-19. Modified diagnostic and treatment algorithms for invasive management was evaluated. The EAPCI position statement provides modified diagnostic and treatment algorithms for the invasive management of acute coronary syndrome patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.