Patients with COVID-19 who experience a myocardial infarction have complex coronary morphology and high in-hospital mortality: Primary results of a nationwide angiographic study.
Alexandre AbizaidCarlos A H de Magalhães CamposPatricia Oliveira GuimarãesJosé de Ribamar CostaBreno A A FalcãoFernanda Marinho MangioneAdriano CaixetaPedro A LemosFabio S de BritoRicardo CavalcanteCristiano Guedes BezerraLeandro CortesHenrique B RibeiroFrancis R de SouzaNatassja HuemerRenata M do ValBruno CaramelliDaniela CalderaroFelipe G LimaLudhmila A HajjarRoxana MehranRoberto Kalil Filhonull nullPublished in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2021)
Patients who have a MI in the context of ongoing COVID-19 mostly present complex coronary morphologies, implying a background of prior atherosclerotic disease superimposed on a thrombotic milieu. The in-hospital prognosis is poor with a markedly high mortality, prompting further investigation to better clarify this newly described condition.
Keyphrases
- coronary artery
- coronary artery disease
- end stage renal disease
- coronavirus disease
- ejection fraction
- sars cov
- newly diagnosed
- heart failure
- healthcare
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- left ventricular
- emergency department
- type diabetes
- cardiovascular disease
- risk factors
- patient reported outcomes
- adverse drug