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Cardiovascular Health Care Implications of the COVID-19 pandemic

Zahra Raisi-Estabragh1, Mamas A Mamas2

  • 1William Harvey Research Institute, NIHR Barts Biomedical Research Centre, Queen Mary University, London EC1M 6BQ, United Kingdom; Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, United Kingdom.

Cardiology Clinics
|July 19, 2022
PubMed

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The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted cardiovascular care, leading to excess cardiovascular mortality and highlighting health inequalities. This review examines pandemic impacts on cardiovascular services and long-term public health consequences.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly strained global healthcare systems.
  • Disruptions impacted various facets of cardiovascular care delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the multifaceted implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on cardiovascular health care.
  • To analyze excess cardiovascular mortality, care disruptions, and prevention strategies.
  • To explore long-term public health consequences and health inequalities in cardiovascular care.

Main Methods:

  • This study employed a narrative review methodology.
  • It synthesized existing literature on the pandemic's effects on cardiovascular services.
  • The review considered primary and secondary care settings.

Main Results:

  • The pandemic caused excess cardiovascular mortality and disrupted acute and elective cardiovascular care.
  • Significant challenges were observed in cardiovascular disease prevention efforts.
  • The pandemic exacerbated existing health care inequalities.

Conclusions:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has profound and lasting effects on cardiovascular health care.
  • Addressing health inequalities is crucial for mitigating future cardiovascular health crises.
  • Sustained attention to cardiovascular health services and prevention is essential post-pandemic.

Keywords:
COVID-19Cardiovascular diseaseHealth care provisionHealth inequalitiesPopulation health

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