Precautions and Procedures for Coronary and Structural Cardiac Interventions During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidance from Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology

David A. Wood, Janarthanan Sathananthan, Ken Gin, Samer Mansour, Hung Q. Ly, Ata Ur Rehman Quraishi, Andrea Lavoie, Sohrab Lutchmedial, Mohamed Nosair, Akshay Bagai, Kevin R. Bainey, Robert H. Boone, Shuangbo Liu, Andrew Krahn, Sean Virani, Shamir R. Mehta, Madhu K. Natarajan, James L. Velianou, Payam Dehghani, Harindra C. WijeysunderaAnita W. Asgar, Alice Virani, Robert C. Welsh, John G. Webb, Eric A. Cohen

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)780-783
Number of pages4
JournalCanadian Journal of Cardiology
Volume36
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 1 2020
Externally publishedYes

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Copyright © 2020 Canadian Cardiovascular Society. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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