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Precautions and Procedures for Coronary and Structural Cardiac Interventions During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidance from Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology
- Source :
- Canadian Journal of Cardiology
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- The globe is currently in the midst of a COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. This pandemic has placed considerable stress on health care resources and providers. This document from the Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology- Association Canadienne de Cardiologie d'intervention, specifically addresses the implications for the care of patients in the cardiac catheterization laboratory (CCL) in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. The key principles of this document are to maintain essential interventional cardiovascular care while minimizing risks of COVID-19 to patients and staff and maintaining the overall health care resources. As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, procedures will be increased or reduced based on the current level of restriction to health care services. Although some consistency across the country is desirable, provincial and regional considerations will influence how these recommendations are implemented. We believe the framework and recommendations in this document will provide crucial guidance for clinicians and policy makers on the management of coronary and structural procedures in the CCL as the COVID-19 pandemic escalates and eventually abates.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Canada
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Heart Diseases
Pneumonia, Viral
MEDLINE
Cardiology
030204 cardiovascular system & hematology
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Cardiac interventions
Health care
Pandemic
Medicine
Humans
030212 general & internal medicine
Pandemics
Risk management
Risk Management
Interventional cardiology
business.industry
COVID-19
Guideline
medicine.disease
Medical emergency
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
business
Coronavirus Infections
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 19167075
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- The Canadian journal of cardiology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....198595db678e97e37fe50cfb7b70cd02