Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
IMPACT OF THROMBOLYSIS & RESCUE PCI STRATEGY IN ACS PATIENTS DURING COVID PANDEMIC
Dr. J. Nambirajan, Dr. R. Vetrivel praveen, Dr. P. Balaji Pandian, Dr D. Chakkravarthi, Dr. J. Jegadeesh, Dr. D. Manikandan, Dr. A.N .Senthil
JCDR. 2023: 893-901
Abstract
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) characterizes as a severe acute respiratory syndrome due to coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) first emerged in Wuhan, China in December 2019 , and subsequently spread rapidly worldwide. Methods: This retrospective study was based on a single Tertiary care hospital registry of ACS in Coimbatore Medical College & Hospital . The study protocol was approved by the Institutional Ethical Committee . Informed consent from patients was not necessary given the registered nature of the study, nonetheless all patient records/information were anonymous prior to analysis. Conclusion: The worst outcomes did not differ in occurrence between the COVID & pre – COVID group, which suggested that the newly adopted thrombolysis with or without rescue PCI strategy which emphasized nearby treatment.
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