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Contreras J, Tinuoye EO, Folch A, Aguilar J, Free K, Ilonze O, Mazimba S, Rao R, Breathett K. Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction and COVID-19, when the Sick Get Sicker: Unmasking Racial and Ethnic Inequities During a Pandemic. Heart Fail Clin 2024; 20:353-361. [PMID: 39216921 DOI: 10.1016/j.hfc.2024.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
Abstract
Minoritized racial and ethnic groups have the highest incidence, prevalence, and hospitalization rate for heart failure. Despite improvement in medical therapies and overall survival, the morbidity and mortality of these groups remain elevated. The reasons for this disparity are multifactorial, including social determinant of health (SDOH) such as access to care, bias, and structural racism. These same factors contributed to higher rates of COVID-19 infection among minoritized racial and ethnic groups. In this review, we aim to explore the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and its interconnection between heart failure and SDOH. The pandemic presents a window of opportunity for achieving greater equity in the health care of all vulnerable populations.
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- Johanna Contreras
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Mount Sinai Health System, 1190 5th Avenue, 1st Floor, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Mount Sinai Health System, 1190 5th Avenue, 1st Floor, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Mount Sinai Health System, 1190 5th Avenue, 1st Floor, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Mount Sinai Health System, 1190 5th Avenue, 1st Floor, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Biofunction Research, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Indiana University, 1800 North Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Virginia, 1215 Lee Street, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0158, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Indiana University, 1800 North Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Indiana University, 1800 North Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
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Mayer‐Suess L, Marto JP, Strambo D, Ntaios G, Nguyen T, Kiechl S, Pechlaner R, Nogueira R, Michel P, Knoflach M. Sex differences in acute stroke metrics and outcome dependent on COVID status. Eur J Neurol 2024; 31:e16221. [PMID: 38288522 PMCID: PMC11235762 DOI: 10.1111/ene.16221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Biological sex is known to have an impact on quality metrics of acute stroke. We aimed to determine whether COVID positivity accentuates this effect and constitutes worse outcome. METHODS The present analysis was based on the Global COVID-19 Stroke Registry, a retrospective, international, cohort study of consecutive ischemic stroke patients receiving intravenous thrombolysis and/or endovascular thrombectomy between 1 March 2020 and 30 June 2021. We investigated differences between the sexes in patient characteristics, acute stroke metrics as well as post-stroke outcome in COVID-positive and COVID-negative stroke patients undergoing acute revascularization procedures. RESULTS A total of 15,128 patients from 106 centers were recorded in the Global COVID-19 Stroke Registry, 853 (5.6%) of whom were COVID-positive. Overall, COVID-positive individuals were treated significantly slower according to every acute stroke metric compared to COVID-negative patients. We were able to show that key quality indicators in acute stroke treatment were unfavorable for COVID-negative women compared to men (last-seen-well-to-door time + 11 min in women). Furthermore, COVID-negative women had worse 3-month outcomes (3-month modified Rankin Scale score [interquartile range] 3.0 [4.0] vs. 2.0 [3.0]; p < 0.01), even after adjusting for confounders. In COVID-positive individuals no such difference between the sexes, either in acute management metrics or in 3-month outcome, was seen. CONCLUSION Known sex-related differences in acute stroke management exist and extend to times of crisis. Nevertheless, if patients were COVID-19-positive at stroke onset, women and men were treated the same, which could be attributed to structured treatment pathways.
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- Lukas Mayer‐Suess
- Department of NeurologyMedical University of InnsbruckInnsbruckAustria
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- Department of NeurologyHospital de Egas Moniz, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa OcidentalLisbonPortugal
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- Stroke Centre, Neurology Service, Department of Neurological SciencesLausanne University HospitalLausanneSwitzerland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health SciencesUniversity of ThessalyLarissaGreece
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- Department of Neurology, Radiology, Boston Medical CenterBoston University School of MedicineBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of NeurologyMedical University of InnsbruckInnsbruckAustria
- VASCageResearch Center on Vascular Ageing and StrokeInnsbruckAustria
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- Department of NeurologyMedical University of InnsbruckInnsbruckAustria
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- Departments of Radiology, Neurology and NeurosurgeryGrady Memorial HospitalAtlantaGeorgiaUSA
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- Stroke Centre, Neurology Service, Department of Neurological SciencesLausanne University HospitalLausanneSwitzerland
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- Department of NeurologyMedical University of InnsbruckInnsbruckAustria
- VASCageResearch Center on Vascular Ageing and StrokeInnsbruckAustria
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Choi HK, Maity M, Qureshi M, Haider A, Kapadia S, Fuerte S, Antony S, Razzaq W, Akbar A. Multifaceted Impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic on ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI): A Literature Review of Incidence, Treatment Modalities, and Outcomes. Cureus 2024; 16:e57288. [PMID: 38690470 PMCID: PMC11059148 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.57288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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The global repercussions of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) include substantial worldwide mortality and have brought to light existing gaps in healthcare systems. Particularly, diseases requiring time-sensitive treatment, such as ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), have faced significant challenges due to the impact and revelations of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare infrastructure. This review addresses the impact of the pandemic on STEMI, exploring incidence, treatment modalities, and clinical outcomes. Through a critical examination of existing literature, the intricate relationship between the pandemic and cardiovascular health, specifically STEMI, is elucidated. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the management of STEMI, with changes in hospitalization rates, treatment strategies, and the presentation of the disease posing significant challenges. The contradictory results of COVID-19 and post-vaccine myocardial infarction, as well as gender differences in reported cases, highlight the need for further research to clarify these relationships.
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- Hoi K Choi
- Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, IND
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- Internal Medicine, American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Cupecoy, SXM
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- Medicine, Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences, Quetta, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Monterrey, MEX
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- Internal Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IND
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- Pediatrics, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA
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Narins CR. Handling A One-Two Punch: ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Care During The COVID-19 Pandemic. Am J Cardiol 2024; 213:168-169. [PMID: 38042267 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.11.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
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- Craig R Narins
- The Division of Cardiology, University of Rochester; Rochester, New York.
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Sato H, Yonezu K, Saito S, Abe I, Tawara K, Akioka H, Shinohara T, Teshima Y, Yufu K, Abe R, Takahashi N. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Long-Term Prognosis of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Japan. Cureus 2024; 16:e51905. [PMID: 38333491 PMCID: PMC10850441 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.51905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Background During the early phase of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, a global reduction in hospitalizations for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) was observed. Generally, patients experienced increased severity of AMI with delays in time from symptom onset to treatment during the pandemic. However, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on in-hospital mortality among patients with AMI remains unclear. This study aimed to compare the long-term prognosis of patients with AMI during the COVID-19 pandemic to that observed in the pre-pandemic period and to evaluate the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prognosis of patients with AMI. Methods We reviewed the data of patients admitted to our hospital for AMI treatment between April 1, 2018, and March 31, 2021. The time from admission to major adverse cardiac events (MACE), as well as the time from admission to all-cause death, were examined between the pandemic period (April 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021) and the pre-pandemic period (April 1, 2018, to March 31, 2020). Results Eighty patients were included in the study, and those admitted during the pandemic exhibited a higher likelihood of advanced age, lower levels of LDL-cholesterol, and a reduced prevalence of hypertension. The 2.5-year MACE-free survival and overall survival rates between the patients during the pre-pandemic and pandemic periods were not significantly different. Conclusion The long-term prognosis of patients with AMI during the COVID-19 pandemic remains unclear. In this study, we reported that the 2.5-year MACE-free survival and overall survival rates of the patients with AMI admitted during the COVID-19 pandemic were not significantly different from those during the pre-pandemic period. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prognosis of patients with AMI appears to vary according to the study population.
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- Hiroki Sato
- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Examination, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita, JPN
- Advanced Trauma, Emergency and Critical Care Center, Oita University Hospital, Yufu, JPN
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Examination, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita, JPN
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Examination, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita, JPN
- Advanced Trauma, Emergency and Critical Care Center, Oita University Hospital, Yufu, JPN
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Examination, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita, JPN
- Advanced Trauma, Emergency and Critical Care Center, Oita University Hospital, Yufu, JPN
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Examination, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Yufu, JPN
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Examination, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Yufu, JPN
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Examination, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita, JPN
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Examination, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita, JPN
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Examination, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita, JPN
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- Advanced Trauma, Emergency and Critical Care Center, Oita University Hospital, Yufu, JPN
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita, JPN
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Examination, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita, JPN
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Contreras J, Tinuoye EO, Folch A, Aguilar J, Free K, Ilonze O, Mazimba S, Rao R, Breathett K. Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction and COVID-19, when the Sick Get Sicker: Unmasking Racial and Ethnic Inequities During a Pandemic. Cardiol Clin 2023; 41:491-499. [PMID: 37743072 PMCID: PMC10267502 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccl.2023.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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Minoritized racial and ethnic groups have the highest incidence, prevalence, and hospitalization rate for heart failure. Despite improvement in medical therapies and overall survival, the morbidity and mortality of these groups remain elevated. The reasons for this disparity are multifactorial, including social determinant of health (SDOH) such as access to care, bias, and structural racism. These same factors contributed to higher rates of COVID-19 infection among minoritized racial and ethnic groups. In this review, we aim to explore the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and its interconnection between heart failure and SDOH. The pandemic presents a window of opportunity for achieving greater equity in the health care of all vulnerable populations.
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- Johanna Contreras
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Mount Sinai Health System, 1190 5th Avenue, 1st Floor, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Mount Sinai Health System, 1190 5th Avenue, 1st Floor, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Mount Sinai Health System, 1190 5th Avenue, 1st Floor, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Mount Sinai Health System, 1190 5th Avenue, 1st Floor, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Biofunction Research, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Indiana University, 1800 North Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Virginia, 1215 Lee Street, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0158, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Indiana University, 1800 North Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Indiana University, 1800 North Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
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Muhyieddeen A, Cheng S, Mamas MA, Beasley D, Weins GC, Gulati M. Racial Disparities in Mortality Associated With Acute Myocardial Infarction and COVID-19 in the United States: A Nationwide Analysis. Curr Probl Cardiol 2023; 48:101798. [PMID: 37178989 PMCID: PMC10174333 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2023.101798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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This study assessed the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on racial disparities in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) management and outcomes. We reviewed AMI patient management and outcomes in the pandemic's initial nine months, comparing COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 cases using 2020's National Inpatient Sample data. Our findings revealed that patients with concurrent AMI and COVID-19 had higher in-hospital mortality (aOR 3.19, 95% CI 2.63-3.88), increased mechanical ventilation (aOR 1.90, 95% CI 1.54-2.33), and higher initiation of hemodialysis (aOR 1.38, 95% CI 1.05-1.89) compared to those without COVID-19. Moreover, Black and Asian/Pacific Islander patients had higher in-hospital mortality than White patients, (aOR 2.13, 95% CI 1.35-3.59; aOR 3.41, 95% CI 1.5-8.37). Also, Black, Hispanic, and Asian/Pacific Islander patients showed higher odds of initiating hemodialysis (aOR 5.48, 95% CI 2.13-14.1; aOR 2.99, 95% CI 1.13-7.97; aOR 7.84, 95% CI 1.55-39.5), and were less likely to receive PCI for AMI (aOR 0.71, 95% CI 0.67-0.74; aOR 0.81, 95% CI 0.77-0.86; aOR 0.82, 95% CI 0.75-0.90). Black patients also showed less likelihood of undergoing CABG (aOR 0.55, 95% CI 0.49-0.61). Our study highlights elevated mortality and complications in COVID-19 AMI patients, emphasizing significant racial disparities. These findings underscore the pressing need for initiatives addressing healthcare disparities, enhancing access, and promoting culturally sensitive care to boost health equity.
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- Amer Muhyieddeen
- Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA
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- Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA
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- Keele Cardiac Research Group, Centre for Prognosis Research, Keele University, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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- Bioststatistics and Bioinformatics Research Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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- Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA.
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Patel KN, Majmundar M, Vasudeva R, Doshi R, Kaur A, Mehta H, Gupta K. Impact of Gender, Race, and Insurance Status on Inhospital Management and Outcomes in Patients With COVID-19 and ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (a Nationwide Analysis). Am J Cardiol 2023; 198:14-25. [PMID: 37196529 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.04.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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There is a paucity of data exploring the impact of gender, race, and insurance status on invasive management and inhospital mortality in patients with COVID-19 with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in the United States. The National Inpatient Sample database for the year 2020 was queried to identify all adult hospitalizations with STEMI and concurrent COVID-19. A total of 5,990 patients with COVID-19 with STEMI were identified. Women had 31% lower odds of invasive management and 32% lower odds of coronary revascularization than men. Black patients had lower odds of invasive management (odds ratio [OR] 0.61, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.43 to 0.85, p = 0.004) than White patients. Black and Asian patients had lower odds of percutaneous coronary intervention (Black: OR 0.55, 95% CI 0.38 to 0.80, p = 0.002; Asian: OR 0.39, 95% CI 0.18 to 0.85, p = 0.018) than White patients. Uninsured patients had higher odds of getting percutaneous coronary intervention (OR 1.78, 95% CI 1.05 to 2.98, p = 0.031) and lower odds of inhospital mortality (OR 0.41, 95% CI 0.19 to 0.89, p = 0.023) than privately insured patients. Patients with out-of-hospital STEMI had 19 times higher odds of invasive management and 80% lower odds of inhospital mortality than inhospital STEMI. In conclusion, we note important gender and racial disparities in invasive management of patients with COVID-19 with STEMI. Surprisingly, uninsured patients had higher revascularization rates and lower mortality than privately insured patients.
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- Kunal N Patel
- Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, Kansas
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, New Jersey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.
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Boulos PK, Freeman SV, Henry TD, Mahmud E, Messenger JC. Interaction of COVID-19 With Common Cardiovascular Disorders. Circ Res 2023; 132:1259-1271. [PMID: 37167359 PMCID: PMC10171313 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.122.321952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The onset and widespread dissemination of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 in late 2019 impacted the world in a way not seen since the 1918 H1N1 pandemic, colloquially known as the Spanish Flu. Much like the Spanish Flu, which was observed to disproportionately impact young adults, it became clear in the early days of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic that certain groups appeared to be at higher risk for severe illness once infected. One such group that immediately came to the forefront and garnered international attention was patients with preexisting cardiovascular disease. Here, we examine the available literature describing the interaction of COVID-19 with a myriad of cardiovascular conditions and diseases, paying particular attention to patients diagnosed with arrythmias, heart failure, and coronary artery disease. We further discuss the association of acute COVID-19 with de novo cardiovascular disease, including myocardial infarction due to coronary thrombosis, myocarditis, and new onset arrhythmias. We will evaluate various biochemical theories to explain these findings, including possible mechanisms of direct myocardial injury caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 virus at the cellular level. Finally, we will discuss the strategies employed by numerous groups and governing bodies within the cardiovascular disease community to address the unprecedented challenges posed to the care of our most vulnerable patients, including heart transplant recipients, end-stage heart failure patients, and patients suffering from acute coronary syndromes, during the early days and height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Peter K. Boulos
- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Aurora (P.K.B., S.V.F., J.C.M.)
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Aurora (P.K.B., S.V.F., J.C.M.)
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- The Carl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research and Education, The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH (T.D.H.)
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- Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla (E.M.)
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Aurora (P.K.B., S.V.F., J.C.M.)
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Raisi-Estabragh Z, Mamas MA. Cardiovascular Health Care Implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Heart Fail Clin 2023; 19:265-272. [PMID: 36863818 PMCID: PMC9973542 DOI: 10.1016/j.hfc.2022.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has challenged the capacity of health care systems around the world, including substantial disruptions to cardiovascular care across key areas of health care delivery. In this narrative review, we examine the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for cardiovascular health care, including excess cardiovascular mortality, acute and elective cardiovascular care, and disease prevention. Additionally, we consider the long-term public health consequences of disruptions to cardiovascular care across both primary and secondary care settings. Finally, we review health care inequalities and their driving factors, as highlighted by the pandemic, and consider their importance in the context of cardiovascular health care.
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- Zahra Raisi-Estabragh
- William Harvey Research Institute, NIHR Barts Biomedical Research Centre, Queen Mary University, London EC1M 6BQ, United Kingdom; Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, United Kingdom
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- Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Keele University, Keele ST5 5BG, United Kingdom; Department of Cardiology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA; Institute of Population Health, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, United kingdom.
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Ghasemzadeh N, Kim N, Amlani S, Madan M, Shavadia JS, Chong AY, Bagherli A, Bagai A, Saw J, Singh J, Dehghani P. A Review of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Patients with COVID-19. Heart Fail Clin 2023; 19:197-204. [PMID: 36863811 PMCID: PMC9973551 DOI: 10.1016/j.hfc.2022.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a significant increase in worldwide morbidity and mortality. Patients with COVID-19 are at risk for developing a variety of cardiovascular conditions including acute coronary syndromes, stress-induced cardiomyopathy, and myocarditis. Patients with COVID-19 who develop ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are at a higher risk of morbidity and mortality when compared with their age- and sex-matched STEMI patients without COVID-19. We review current knowledge on the pathophysiology of STEMI in patients with COVID-19, clinical presentation, outcomes, and the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on overall STEMI care.
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- Northeast Georgia Health System, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA
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- William Osler Health System, Brampton, 2100 Bovaird Drive East, Ontario L6R 3J7, Canada
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- Schulich Heart Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada
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- Royal University Hospital, Saskatchewan Health, University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, 103 Hospital Drive, Saskatchewan S7N 0W8, Canada
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- University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- Windsor Regional Hospital, 1030 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor, Ontario N9A 1E1, Canada
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- Terrence Donnelly Heart Centre, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, 12th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- Prairie Vascular Research Inc, Regina, 1440 14 Avenue, Saskatchewan S4P 0W5, Canada
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- Prairie Vascular Research Inc, Regina, 1440 14 Avenue, Saskatchewan S4P 0W5, Canada.
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Anghel L, Tudurachi BS, Leonte A, Sascău RA, Zota IM, Bazyani A, Tinică G, Stătescu C. The Challenge of High Coronary Thrombotic Events in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction and COVID-19. J Clin Med 2022; 11:6542. [PMID: 36362770 PMCID: PMC9654578 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11216542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The aim of this observational study was to describe the characteristics and outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-positive patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), with a special focus on factors associated with a high risk of coronary thrombosis and in-hospital mortality. Comparing the two groups of patients with STEMI separated according to the presence of SARS-CoV-2 infections, it was observed that COVID-19 patients were more likely to present with dyspnea (82.43% vs. 61.41%, p = 0.048) and cardiogenic shock (10.52% vs. 5.40%, p = 0.012). A longer total ischemia time was observed in COVID-19 patients, and they were twice as likely to undergo coronary angiography more than 12 hours after the onset of symptoms (19.29% vs. 10.13%, p = 0.024). In 10 of 57 COVID-19-positive patients, a primary PCI was not necessary, and only thromboaspiration was performed (17.54% vs. 2.70%, p < 0.001). Platelet level was inversely correlated (r = −0.512, p = 0.025) with a higher risk of coronary thrombosis without an atherosclerotic lesion. Using a cut-off value of 740 ng/ml, D-dimers predicted a higher risk of coronary thrombosis, with a sensitivity of 80% and a specificity of 66% (ROC area under the curve: 0.826, 95% CI: 0.716−0.935, p = 0.001). These are novel findings that raise the question of whether more aggressive antithrombotic therapy is necessary for selected COVID-19 and STEMI patients.
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- Larisa Anghel
- Internal Medicine Department, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700503 Iași, Romania
- Cardiology Department, Cardiovascular Diseases Institute “Prof. Dr. George I. M. Georgescu”, 700503 Iași, Romania
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- Cardiology Department, Cardiovascular Diseases Institute “Prof. Dr. George I. M. Georgescu”, 700503 Iași, Romania
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- Cardiology Department, Cardiovascular Diseases Institute “Prof. Dr. George I. M. Georgescu”, 700503 Iași, Romania
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- Internal Medicine Department, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700503 Iași, Romania
- Cardiology Department, Cardiovascular Diseases Institute “Prof. Dr. George I. M. Georgescu”, 700503 Iași, Romania
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- Internal Medicine Department, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700503 Iași, Romania
- Cardiology Department, Cardiovascular Diseases Institute “Prof. Dr. George I. M. Georgescu”, 700503 Iași, Romania
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- Interventional Department, Cardiovascular Diseases Institute “Prof. Dr. George I. M. Georgescu”, 700503 Iași, Romania
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- Internal Medicine Department, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700503 Iași, Romania
- Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Cardiovascular Diseases Institute “Prof. Dr. George I. M. Georgescu”, 700503 Iași, Romania
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- Internal Medicine Department, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700503 Iași, Romania
- Cardiology Department, Cardiovascular Diseases Institute “Prof. Dr. George I. M. Georgescu”, 700503 Iași, Romania
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Moledina SM, Kobo O, Lakhani H, Abhishek A, Parwani P, Santos Volgman A, Bond RM, Rashid M, Figtree GA, Mamas MA. Mortality in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients without standard modifiable risk factors: A race disaggregated analysis. IJC HEART & VASCULATURE 2022; 43:101135. [PMID: 36246773 PMCID: PMC9556907 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2022.101135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Background Individuals who present with STEMI without the standard cardiovascular risk factors (SMuRFs) of diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and smoking, coined SMuRF-less are not uncommon. Little is known about their outcomes as a cohort and how they differ by race. Methods & Results We identified 431,615 admissions with STEMI in the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database 2015–2018, including patients with ≥ 1 SMuRF (n = 369,870) and those who were SMuRF-less (n = 234,745). SMuRF-less patients presented at a similar age (median age 63y vs 63y), were less likely to be female (33.6 % vs 34.6 %) and were almost twice as likely to present as a cardiac arrest (13.7 % vs 7.0 %), than those with ≥ 1 SMuRFs. SMuRF-less patients were less frequently in receipt of ICA (71.3 % vs 83.8 %) and PCI (58.0 % vs 72.2 %) compared to those with ≥ 1 SMuRF. Our race disaggregated analysis showed ethnic minority SMuRF-less patients were less likely than White patients to receive ICA and PCI, which was most apparent in Black patients with reduced odds of ICA (OR: 0.47, 95 % CI: 0.43–0.52) and PCI (OR: 0.46, 95 % CI: 0.52–0.50). Similarly, in ethnic minority subgroups within the SMuRF-less cohort, mortality and MACCE were significantly higher than in White patients. This was most profound in Black patients with in-hospital mortality (OR: 1.90, 95 % CI: 1.72–2.09) and MACCE (OR: 1.63, 95 % CI: 1.49–1.78) compared to White patients. Conclusion Ethnic Minority SMuRF-less patients were less likely than White SMuRF-less patients to receive ICA and PCI and had worse mortality outcomes.
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- Saadiq M. Moledina
- Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Centre for Prognosis Research, Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiology, Hillel Yaffe Medical Centre, Hadera, Israel
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- Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Centre for Prognosis Research, Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, United Kingdom
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Centre for Prognosis Research, Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, United Kingdom
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- Kolling Institute, Royal North Shore Hospital and Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Australia
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- Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Centre for Prognosis Research, Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, United Kingdom
- Department of Cardiology, Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
- Corresponding author at: Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Centre for Prognosis Research, Keele University, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.
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Moledina SM, Shoaib A, Sun LY, Myint PK, Kotronias RA, Shah BN, Gale CP, Quan H, Bagur R, Mamas MA. Impact of the admitting ward on care quality and outcomes in non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: insights from a national registry. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. QUALITY OF CARE & CLINICAL OUTCOMES 2022; 8:681-691. [PMID: 34482404 PMCID: PMC9442842 DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcab062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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AIMS Little is known about the association between the type of admission ward and quality of care and outcomes for non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). METHODS AND RESULTS We analysed data from 337 155 NSTEMI admissions between 2010 and 2017 in the UK Myocardial Ischaemia National Audit Project (MINAP) database. The cohort was dichotomised according to receipt of care either on a medical (n = 142,876) or cardiac ward, inclusive of acute cardiac wards and cardiac care unit (n = 194,279) on admission to hospital. Patients admitted to a cardiac ward were younger (median age 70 y vs. 75 y, P < 0.001), and less likely to be female (33% vs. 40%, P < 0.001). Independent factors associated with admission to a cardiac ward included ischaemic ECG changes (OR: 1.20, 95% CI: 1.18-1.23) and prior percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (OR: 1.19, 95% CI: 1.16-1.22). Patients admitted to a cardiac ward were more likely to receive optimal pharmacotherapy with statin (85% vs. 81%, P < 0.001) and dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) (91% vs. 88%, P < 0.001) on discharge, undergo invasive coronary angiography (78% vs. 59%, P < 0.001), and receive revascularisation in the form of PCI (52% vs. 36%, P < 0.001). Following multivariable logistic regression, the odds of inhospital all-cause mortality (OR: 0.75, 95% CI: 0.70-0.81) and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) (OR: 0.84, 95% CI: 0.78-0.91) were lower in patients admitted to a cardiac ward. CONCLUSION Patients with NSTEMI admitted to a cardiac ward on admission were more likely to receive guideline directed management and had better clinical outcomes.
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- Saadiq M Moledina
- Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Centre for Prognosis Research, Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, UK
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- Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Centre for Prognosis Research, Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, UK
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- Division of Cardiac Anesthesiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Applied Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, BHF Centre of Research Excellence, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Wessex Cardiac Centre, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Leeds Institute for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Centre for Health Informatics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Centre for Prognosis Research, Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, UK
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- Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Centre for Prognosis Research, Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, UK
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has challenged the capacity of health care systems around the world, including substantial disruptions to cardiovascular care across key areas of health care delivery. In this narrative review, we examine the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for cardiovascular health care, including excess cardiovascular mortality, acute and elective cardiovascular care, and disease prevention. Additionally, we consider the long-term public health consequences of disruptions to cardiovascular care across both primary and secondary care settings. Finally, we review health care inequalities and their driving factors, as highlighted by the pandemic, and consider their importance in the context of cardiovascular health care.
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- Zahra Raisi-Estabragh
- William Harvey Research Institute, NIHR Barts Biomedical Research Centre, Queen Mary University, London EC1M 6BQ, United Kingdom; Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, United Kingdom
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- Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Keele University, Keele ST5 5BG, United Kingdom; Department of Cardiology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA; Institute of Population Health, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, United kingdom.
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Shamkhani W, Kinnaird T, Wijeysundera HC, Ludman P, Rashid M, Mamas MA. Ethnicity in Complex High-Risk but Indicated Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Types and Outcomes. Am J Cardiol 2022; 175:26-37. [PMID: 35581040 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.03.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Complex High-risk but indicated Percutaneous coronary interventions (CHiPs) is increasingly common in contemporary practice. However, data on ethnic differences in CHiP types, outcomes, and trends in patients with stable angina are limited; this is pertinent given the population of Black, Asian, and other ethnic minorities (BAME) in Europe is increasing. We conducted a retrospective analysis of CHiP procedures undertaken in patients with stable angina using data obtained from the BCIS (British Cardiovascular Intervention Society) registry (2006 to 2017). CHiP cases were identified and categorized by ethnicity into White and BAME groups. We then performed multivariable regression analysis and propensity score matching to determine adjusted odds ratios (aORs) of in-hospital mortality, major bleeding, and major adverse cardiovascular and cerebral events (MACCEs) in BAME compared with Whites. Of 424,290 procedure records, 105,949 were CHiP (25.0%) (White 89,038 [84%], BAME 16,911 [16%]). BAME patients were younger (median 68.1 vs 70.6 years). Previous coronary artery bypass surgery (33.4% vs 38.3%), followed by chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention (31.9% vs 32%) were common CHiP variables in both groups. The third common variable was age 80 years and above (23.6%) in White patients and severe vascular calcifications in BAME patients (18.8%). BAME patients had higher rates of diabetes (41.1 vs 23.6%), hypertension (68 vs 66.5%), previous percutaneous coronary intervention (43.7 vs 37.6%), and previous myocardial infarction (44.9 vs 42.5%), (p <0.001 for all). Mortality (aOR 1.1, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.8 to 1.5) and MACCE (aOR 1.0, 95% CI 0.8 to 1.1) odds were similar among the groups. Bleeding odds (aOR 0.7, 95% CI 0.6 to 0.9) were lower in BAME. In conclusion, CHiP procedures differed among the ethnic groups. BAME patients were younger and had worse cardiometabolic profiles. Similar odds of death and MACCE were seen in BAME compared with their White counterparts. Bleeding odds were 30% lower in the BAME group.
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- Warkaa Shamkhani
- Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Centre for Prognosis Research, Institutes of Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, Keele, United Kingdom; Royal Stoke University Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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- Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Centre for Prognosis Research, Institutes of Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, Keele, United Kingdom; Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Centre for Prognosis Research, Institutes of Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, Keele, United Kingdom; Royal Stoke University Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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- Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Centre for Prognosis Research, Institutes of Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, Keele, United Kingdom; Royal Stoke University Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom.
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Tertulien T, Broughton ST, Swabe G, Essien UR, Magnani JW. Association of Race and Ethnicity on the Management of Acute Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. J Am Heart Assoc 2022; 11:e025758. [PMID: 35699168 PMCID: PMC9238643 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.025758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background Prior studies have reported disparities by race in the management of acute myocardial infarction (MI), with many studies having limited covariates or now dated. We examined racial and ethnic differences in the management of MI, specifically non-ST-segment-elevation MI (NSTEMI), in a large, socially diverse cohort of insured patients. We hypothesized that the racial and ethnic disparities in the receipt of coronary angiography or percutaneous coronary intervention would persist in contemporary data. Methods and Results We identified individuals presenting with incident, type I NSTEMI from 2017 to 2019 captured by a health claims database. Race and ethnicity were categorized by the database as Asian, Black, Hispanic, or White. Covariates included demographics (age, sex, race, and ethnicity); Elixhauser variables, including cardiovascular risk factors and other comorbid conditions; and social factors of estimated annual household income and educational attainment. We examined rates of coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention by race and ethnicity and income categories and in multivariable-adjusted models. We identified 87 094 individuals (age 73.8±11.6 years; 55.6% male; 2.6% Asian, 13.4% Black, 11.2% Hispanic, 72.7% White) with incident NSTEMI events from 2017 to 2019. Individuals of Black race were less likely to undergo coronary angiography (odds ratio [OR], 0.93; [95% CI, 0.89-0.98]) and percutaneous coronary intervention (OR, 0.86; [95% CI, 0.81-0.90]) than those of White race. Hispanic individuals were less likely (OR, 0.88; [95% CI, 0.84-0.93]) to undergo coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention (OR, 0.85; [95% CI, 0.81-0.89]) than those of White race. Higher annual household income attenuated differences in the receipt of coronary angiography across all racial and ethnic groups. Conclusions We identified significant racial and ethnic differences in the management of individuals presenting with NSTEMI that were marginally attenuated by higher household income. Our findings suggest continued evidence of health inequities in contemporary NSTEMI treatment.
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- Tarryn Tertulien
- Department of MedicineUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical CenterPittsburghPennsylvania
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- Department of MedicineUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical CenterPittsburghPennsylvania
- Division of CardiologyUPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, University of PittsburghPittsburghPennsylvania
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- Department of MedicineUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical CenterPittsburghPennsylvania
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- Department of MedicineUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical CenterPittsburghPennsylvania
- Center for Health Equity Research and PromotionVA Pittsburgh Healthcare SystemPittsburghPennsylvania
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- Department of MedicineUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical CenterPittsburghPennsylvania
- Division of CardiologyUPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, University of PittsburghPittsburghPennsylvania
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Hughes Z, Simkowski J, Mendapara P, Fink N, Gupta S, Youmans Q, Khan S, Wilcox J, Mutharasan RK. Racial and Socioeconomic Differences in Heart Failure Hospitalizations and Telemedicine Follow-up During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Cohort Study (Preprint). JMIR Cardio 2022; 6:e39566. [DOI: 10.2196/39566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Mhanna M, Minhas AMK, Ariss RW, Nazir S, Khan SU, Vaduganathan M, Blankstein R, Alam M, Nasir K, Virani SS. Racial Disparities in Clinical Outcomes and Resource Utilization of Type 2 Myocardial Infarction in the United States: Insights from the National Inpatient Sample Database. Curr Probl Cardiol 2022:101202. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2022.101202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Ghasemzadeh N, Kim N, Amlani S, Madan M, Shavadia JS, Chong AY, Bagherli A, Bagai A, Saw J, Singh J, Dehghani P. A Review of ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction in Patients with COVID-19. Cardiol Clin 2022; 40:321-328. [PMID: 35851455 PMCID: PMC8960128 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccl.2022.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Northeast Georgia Health System, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA
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- William Osler Health System, Brampton, 2100 Bovaird Drive East, Ontario L6R 3J7, Canada
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- Schulich Heart Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada
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- Royal University Hospital, Saskatchewan Health, University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, 103 Hospital Drive, Saskatchewan S7N 0W8, Canada
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- University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7, Canada
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- Windsor Regional Hospital, 1030 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor, Ontario N9A 1E1, Canada
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- Terrence Donnelly Heart Centre, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, 12th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- Prairie Vascular Research Inc, Regina, 1440 14 Avenue, Saskatchewan S4P 0W5, Canada
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- Prairie Vascular Research Inc, Regina, 1440 14 Avenue, Saskatchewan S4P 0W5, Canada.
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Shamkhani W, Kinnaird T, Ludman P, Rashid M, Mamas MA. Sex differences in high‐risk but indicated coronary interventions (CHiP): National report from British Cardiovascular Intervention Society Registry. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2022; 99:447-456. [DOI: 10.1002/ccd.30081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Warkaa Shamkhani
- Research Department, Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Centre for Prognosis Research Keele University Stoke‐on‐Trent North Midlands UK
- Department of Cardiology Royal Stoke University Hospital Stoke‐on‐Trent North Midlands UK
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- Research Department, Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Centre for Prognosis Research Keele University Stoke‐on‐Trent North Midlands UK
- Department of Cardiology University Hospital of Wales Cardiff Cardiff UK
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- Department of Cardiology Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham West Midlands UK
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- Research Department, Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Centre for Prognosis Research Keele University Stoke‐on‐Trent North Midlands UK
- Department of Cardiology Royal Stoke University Hospital Stoke‐on‐Trent North Midlands UK
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- Research Department, Keele Cardiovascular Research Group, Centre for Prognosis Research Keele University Stoke‐on‐Trent North Midlands UK
- Department of Cardiology Royal Stoke University Hospital Stoke‐on‐Trent North Midlands UK
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Racism and racial bias influence the lives and cardiovascular health of minority individuals. The fact that minority groups tend to have a higher burden of cardiovascular disease risk factors is often a result of racist policies that restrict opportunities to live in healthy neighbourhoods and have access to high-quality education and healthcare. The fact that minorities tend to have the worst outcomes when cardiovascular disease develops is often a result of institutional or individual racial bias encountered when they interact with the healthcare system. In this review, we discuss bias, discrimination, and structural racism from the viewpoints of cardiologists in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the US, and how racial bias impacts cardiovascular care. Finally, we discuss proposals to mitigate the impact of racism in our specialty.
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Faramand Z, Alrawashdeh M, Helman S, Bouzid Z, Martin-Gill C, Callaway C, Al-Zaiti S. Your neighborhood matters: A machine-learning approach to the geospatial and social determinants of health in 9-1-1 activated chest pain. Res Nurs Health 2021; 45:230-239. [PMID: 34820853 PMCID: PMC8930557 DOI: 10.1002/nur.22199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Healthcare disparities in the initial management of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) exist. Yet, the complexity of interactions between demographic, social, economic, and geospatial determinants of health hinders incorporating such predictors in existing risk stratification models. We sought to explore a machine-learning-based approach to study the complex interactions between the geospatial and social determinants of health to explain disparities in ACS likelihood in an urban community. This study identified consecutive patients transported by Pittsburgh emergency medical service for a chief complaint of chest pain or ACS-equivalent symptoms. We extracted demographics, clinical data, and location coordinates from electronic health records. Median income was based on US census data by zip code. A random forest (RF) classifier and a regularized logistic regression model were used to identify the most important predictors of ACS likelihood. Our final sample included 2400 patients (age 59 ± 17 years, 47% Females, 41% Blacks, 15.8% adjudicated ACS). In our RF model (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.71 ± 0.03) age, prior revascularization, income, distance from hospital, and residential neighborhood were the most important predictors of ACS likelihood. In regularized regression (akaike information criterion = 1843, bayesian information criterion = 1912, χ2 = 193, df = 10, p < 0.001), residential neighborhood remained a significant and independent predictor of ACS likelihood. Findings from our study suggest that residential neighborhood constitutes an upstream factor to explain the observed healthcare disparity in ACS risk prediction, independent from known demographic, social, and economic determinants of health, which can inform future work on ACS prevention, in-hospital care, and patient discharge.
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- Ziad Faramand
- Department of Acute and Tertiary Care Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Acute and Tertiary Care Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Population Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,School of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Acute and Tertiary Care Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.,UPMC Prehospital Care Division and Bureau of EMS, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Acute and Tertiary Care Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Kornowski R, Orvin K. The Clinical Challenge of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction and COVID-19. J Am Coll Cardiol 2021; 77:2004-2006. [PMID: 33888250 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.03.231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Ran Kornowski
- Department of Cardiology, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel; and the Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- Department of Cardiology, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel; and the Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Otto CM. Heartbeat: racial and ethnic healthcare disparities in cardiovascular care. Heart 2021; 107:685-687. [PMID: 33846216 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2021-319404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Catherine M Otto
- Division of Cardiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- F Aaysha Cader
- Department of Cardiology, Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital & Research Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, Redhill, UK
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