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Organization of intensive cardiac care units in Europe: Results of a multinational survey

2020

Background: The present survey aims to describe the intensive cardiac care unit organization and admission policies in Europe. Methods: A total of 228 hospitals (61% academic) from 27 countries participated in this survey. In addition to the organizational aspects of the intensive cardiac care units, including classification of the intensive cardiac care unit levels, data on the admission diagnoses were gathered from consecutive patients who were admitted during a two-day period. Admission policies were evaluated by comparing illness severity with the intensive cardiac care unit level. Gross national income was used to differentiate high-income countries (n=13) from middle-income countries…

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Reduction of hospitalizations for myocardial infarction in Italy in the COVID-19 era

2020

Abstract Aims To evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patient admissions to Italian cardiac care units (CCUs). Methods and Results We conducted a multicentre, observational, nationwide survey to collect data on admissions for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) at Italian CCUs throughout a 1 week period during the COVID-19 outbreak, compared with the equivalent week in 2019. We observed a 48.4% reduction in admissions for AMI compared with the equivalent week in 2019 (P < 0.001). The reduction was significant for both ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction [STEMI; 26.5%, 95% confidence interval (CI) 21.7–32.3; P = 0.009] and non-STEMI (NSTEMI; 65.1%, 95% CI 60.3–70.3; P …

MaleMyocardial Infarction030204 cardiovascular system & hematologySettore MED/110302 clinical medicineAcute myocardial infarction Cardiac care units STEMI Aged Aged 80 and over COVID-19 Female Hospitalization Humans Italy Male Middle Aged SARS-CoV-2 Betacoronavirus Coronavirus Infections Myocardial Infarction Pandemics Pneumonia ViralCase fatality rate80 and overMedicine030212 general & internal medicineMyocardial infarctionViralAged 80 and overAcute myocardial infarction; Cardiac care units; COVID-19; SARS-CoV2; STEMI; Aged; Aged 80 and over; Female; Hospitalization; Humans; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; Betacoronavirus; Coronavirus Infections; Myocardial Infarction; Pandemics; Pneumonia ViralMiddle AgedHospitalizationItalyFemaleCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicineCoronavirus InfectionsHumanmedicine.medical_specialtyPneumonia ViralFast Track Clinical ResearchCardiac care unitsAcute myocardial infarctionSTEMI03 medical and health sciencesBetacoronavirusCardiac care unitHumansAcute myocardial infarction; COVID-19; Cardiac care units; SARS-CoV2; STEMIcardiovascular diseasesPandemicsAgedBetacoronaviruPandemicbusiness.industryCoronavirus InfectionSARS-CoV-2COVID-19Pneumoniamedicine.diseaseacute myocardial infarction; cardiac care units; COVID-19; SARS-CoV2; STEMIConfidence intervalRelative riskEmergency medicineSettore MED/11 - MALATTIE DELL'APPARATO CARDIOVASCOLARESARS-CoV2Myocardial infarction complicationsObservational studyMyocardial infarction diagnosisbusinessComplication
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Results of targeted temperature management of patients after sudden out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest: a comparison between intensive general and cardia…

2019

ABSTRACT Background: Targeted temperature management (TTM) is used to treat patients after sudden out‑of‑hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Aims: The aim of the study was to compare the results of TTM between intensive general and cardiac care units (ICCUs). Methods: The Polish Registry of Therapeutic Hypothermia obtained data on 377 patients with OHCA from 26 centers (257 and 120 patients treated at the ICCU and intensive care unit [ICU], respectively). Eligibility for TTM was based on the current inclusion criteria for therapy. Medical history as well as data on TTM and additional treatment were analyzed. The main outcomes included in‑hospital survival and complications as well as neurologic…

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