Abstract Background: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the healthcare of patients with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) in Brazil remains unclear. Objective: Provide a descriptive analysis of clinical profiles, time intervals, performance metrics, and outcomes in patients with STEMI before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Among a cohort of 193 patients with STEMI diagnosed in five emergency departments within a single Brazilian healthcare network, 187 patients were included between January 2017 and April 2021 and stratified […]

Abstract Background: Hypertension is the main risk factor for cardiovascular mortality worldwide. Lifestyle medicine (LM) assesses health through seven domains (diet, physical activity, substance use, sleep, social support, stress management, and environmental exposure), which also include risk factors for hypertension. Purpose: To evaluate the association between lifestyle and hypertension in Brazil and Spain. Methods: Secondary analysis of data from two web surveys conducted in 2020 in Brazil and Spain, which assessed lifestyle through a multidimensional scale. We enrolled 5224 individuals […]

Abstract Background The success of acute myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation (STEMI) treatment is time-dependent, requiring prompt access, diagnosis, and immediate medical intervention. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the care of patients with STEMI. Objective To analyze delay times and clinical outcomes of patients with STEMI undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This retrospective observational study included patients with STEMI undergoing PPCI from June 2019 to July 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic period […]

Introduction COVID-19 has globally impacted 522 million people and caused 6 million deaths, despite the administration of 12 billion vaccine doses. Beyond respiratory effects, the virus has led to complications in the cardiovascular, hematological, and nervous systems, potentially resulting in organ dysfunction and death. Individuals with pre-existing medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease are associated with worse prognoses. Increased long-term mortality risk is observed, especially in the elderly population, regardless […]

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has been a worldwide challenge. In patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), previously submitted to coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), such impact should be analyzed. Objectives Evaluate the impact on quality of life of COVID-19 infection in patients with prior CABG. Methods Patients undergoing isolated CABG between July 2016 and July 2017 were enrolled. This is an observational, cross-sectional, prospective study. Patients were divided into two groups: Group (COVID-19) and Group (No-COVID), for analysis […]

Abstract Background Brazil had high COVID-19 lethality/mortality with multiple social inequalities, where color/race was highly relevant, especially in Rio de Janeiro. Therefore, we hypothesize that COVID-19 hospitalized patients with a highly socially vulnerable background would have more significant in-hospital mortality. Objective To analyze the socioeconomic factors of social vulnerability and their association with COVID-19 mortality. Methods This work was a prospective study of 274 confirmed adult COVID-19 hospitalized patients in the University Hospital of Clementino Fraga Filho (HUCFF). The clinical […]

Abstract Background A recently identified viral illness called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is spreading quickly. Numerous cardiovascular issues such as arrhythmias and electrocardiogram (ECG) alterations have been linked to COVID-19. Objective In this investigation, we compared ECG indicators of depolarization and repolarization heterogeneity between symptomatic individuals who complained of palpitations and chest discomfort following COVID-19 and those who did not. Methods In this prospective case-control study, 56 post-COVID-19 patients who did not have any symptoms of chest discomfort or palpitations […]