Impact of COVID-19 on Management Strategies for Coronary and Structural Heart Disease Interventions

• Published in: Current cardiology reports 2022-06, Vol.24 (6), p.679-687
• Main Authors: Ya’Qoub, Lina, Alqarqaz, Mohammad, Mahadevan, Vaikom S., Saad, Marwan, Elgendy, Islam Y.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Cardiology; Consensus; COVID-19; Elective Surgical Procedures; Heart Diseases; Humans; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Pandemics - prevention & control; Public Health Policy (SS Virani and D Mahtta; Public Health Policy (SS Virani and D Mahtta, Section Editors); Section Editors; Topical Collection on Public Health Policy; United States
• ISSN: 1523-3782; 1534-3170; 1534-3170
• DOI: 10.1007/s11886-022-01691-8

Purpose of Review The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges globally, with significant strain on the healthcare system in the United States and worldwide. In this article, we review the impact of COVID-19 on percutaneous coronary interventions and structural heart disease practices, as well as the impact of the pandemic on related clinical research and trials. We also discuss the consensus recommendations from the scientific societies and suggest potential solutions and strategies to overcome some of these challenges. Findings With the limited resources and significant burden on the healthcare system during the pandemic, changes have evolved in practice to provide care to the highest risk patients while minimizing unnecessary exposure during elective surgical or transcatheter procedures. Summary The COVID-19 crisis has significantly impacted the management of patients with acute coronary syndromes, chronic coronary syndromes, and structural heart disease.