[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 and STEMI: The role of telecardiology in the management of STEMI diagnosis during COVID 19 pandemic
S De Bonis, N Salerno, A Bisignani, A Capristo… - IJC Heart & …, 2021 - Elsevier
S De Bonis, N Salerno, A Bisignani, A Capristo, G Sosto, A Verta, R Borselli, C Capristo…
IJC Heart & Vasculature, 2021•ElsevierBackground Telecardiology has the advantage of reducing patient's access time to the
hemodynamics units. Data from literature show a reduction in ST-elevation myocardial
infarction (STEMI) during COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is a low number of studies
on the impact of telecardiology during the pandemic. Methods Our telecardiology system is
composed of a Hub-and-Spoke network of hospitals and ambulances that ensures a rapid
exchange of information allowing STEMI patients to be treated in the shortest time possible …
hemodynamics units. Data from literature show a reduction in ST-elevation myocardial
infarction (STEMI) during COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is a low number of studies
on the impact of telecardiology during the pandemic. Methods Our telecardiology system is
composed of a Hub-and-Spoke network of hospitals and ambulances that ensures a rapid
exchange of information allowing STEMI patients to be treated in the shortest time possible …
Background
Telecardiology has the advantage of reducing patient's access time to the hemodynamics units. Data from literature show a reduction in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) during COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is a low number of studies on the impact of telecardiology during the pandemic.
Methods
Our telecardiology system is composed of a Hub-and-Spoke network of hospitals and ambulances that ensures a rapid exchange of information allowing STEMI patients to be treated in the shortest time possible. We compared data from electrocardiograms (ECGs) transmissions and STEMI diagnosis collected between February and April 2020 with the data from the same period of 2019.
Results
Despite a significant reduction of ECGs transmissions from the telecardiology network was observed, the number of diagnosed STEMI during 2020 was stable and did not show any significant difference compared to 2019. The total number of STEMI diagnosis in the months under examination during 2019 were 47 out of 7463 ECGs (0.63%), while in 2020 were 48 out of 5797 ECGs (0.83%).
Conclusions
The efficiency of our telecardiology system along with the low spread of the infection in our region contributed to maintaining the number of STEMI diagnosis and patient’s care in line with the past even during the pandemic.
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