Cardiology Department Policy in Japan After Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19)　― Descriptive Summary of 2nd Nationwide Survey by the Japanese Circulation Society ―

Background: Cardiovascular department restriction policies on procedures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have not been fully evaluated. Methods and Results: We performed a retrospective analysis of a nationwide survey performed by the Japanese Circulation Society in August 2020. The total respo...

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Autores principales: Mizuno, Atsushi, Matsumoto, Chisa, Kishi, Takuya, Ishida, Mari, Sanada, Shoji, Fukuda, Memori, Komuro, Issei, Hirata, Kenichi, Node, Koichi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Japanese Circulation Society 2021
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Rapid Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7939954/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33693296
http://dx.doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-21-0003
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Sumario:Background: Cardiovascular department restriction policies on procedures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have not been fully evaluated. Methods and Results: We performed a retrospective analysis of a nationwide survey performed by the Japanese Circulation Society in August 2020. The total response rate was 48.9% (651/1,331). The rate of restriction of cardiovascular procedures peaked in April. Exacerbations of heart failure due to hospital restrictions were noted in 43.8% of departments. Conclusions: Many departments restricted their cardiological procedures, and this rate changed according to the pandemic situation. The exacerbation of cardiovascular disease resulting from pandemic restrictions should not be ignored.

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