International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. 06/Aug/2025;38:e20250099.
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Assessment of Quality of Care Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
This Editorial is referred by the Research article "ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Metrics Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience from a Brazilian Center".
In this article, Tavares et al. comparatively analyze quality indicators of care for 193 patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and relevant clinical outcomes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
An increase in mortality rates associated with cardiovascular diseases was observed in Brazil after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many patients did not leave their homes to seek hospital care, contributing to increased cardiovascular mortality.
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ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Assessment of Quality of Care Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
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