Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: With rapid dissemination throughout the world, the pandemics caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, known by the acronym COVID-19, has already been declared as of community transmission in all Brazilian states.Considering the reports of electrocardiographic and echocardiographic changes, myocardial injury and type 2 myocardial infarction observed in infected patients, the practical activities and management of cath lab, as well as care of individuals with cardiovascular diseases must be addressed.The purpose of this document is to summarize measures that can be taken, to optimize the flow and care of patients during the current pandemics situation.
Authors: Rodrigo Joaquim, Roberto da Silva
Institution: Instituto de Cardiologia de Santa Catarina
Language: English
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3013335917