Trends and Outcomes of Type 2 Myocardial Infarction During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States.
Harshith S ThyagaturuNicholas RomaAakash AngirekulaSittinun ThangjuiAlexander BoltonKarthik GonuguntlaYasar SattarMuchi Ditah ChobufoAbhiram ChallaNeel PatelGayatri BondiSameer RainaPublished in: Korean circulation journal (2023)
We found a significant increase in T2MI hospitalizations with higher in-hospital mortality, total hospitalization costs, and lower coronary angiography use during the early COVID-19 pandemic corresponding to the trends in the rise of COVID-19 hospitalizations. Further research into the factors associated with increased mortality can increase our preparedness for future pandemics.