Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on STEMI admissions 'substantial,' driving poorer outcomes
Delaying or stopping STEMI treatment during the first COVID-19-related lockdown in England was associated with approximately 2 life-years lost per patient vs. pre-lockdown conditions, according to a modeling analysis presented at EuroPCR.In an analysis to predict the potential clinical and economic burden associated with reductions in PCI treatment access during the COVID-19 lockdown in England,