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Considerations for Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Serdar Farhan1, Haroon Kamran1, Birgit Vogel1

  • 1The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.

Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis : Official Journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
|March 30, 2021
PubMed

Insights

Managing peripheral artery disease (PAD) during the COVID-19 pandemic presented challenges. This guide offers expert recommendations for safe and efficient PAD patient treatment during outbreaks.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Medicine
  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted healthcare systems, particularly in New York City, a major epicenter.
  • Managing patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) became complex due to resource strain and infection risks.
  • This document synthesizes expert experiences in PAD treatment during the pandemic.

Discussion:

  • Recommendations consider patient COVID-19 infection status and clinical presentation of PAD.
  • A case-based algorithm is proposed to guide treatment decisions.
  • Focus is on maintaining safe and efficient care for PAD patients.

Key Insights:

  • Integrating COVID-19 status into PAD management is crucial.
  • Clinical presentation of PAD dictates treatment modifications during pandemics.
  • Expert consensus provides a framework for navigating complex patient care.

Outlook:

  • The developed algorithm can inform future pandemic preparedness for vascular care.
  • Adapting treatment protocols ensures continuity of care for chronic conditions like PAD.
  • This approach promotes resilient healthcare systems during public health crises.

Keywords:
COVID-19SARS-CoV2acute limb ischemiacritical limb ischemiaintermittent claudicationperipheral artery disease

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