Cardiovascular Imaging and Interventional Procedures in Patients with Novel Coronavirus Infection
Arq Bras Cardiol. 2020 Jul;115(1):111-126.
doi: 10.36660/abc.20200370.
Epub 2020 Aug 7.
[Article in
English,
Portuguese]
Authors
Isabela Bispo Santos da Silva Costa
1
, Carlos Eduardo Rochitte
2
, Carlos M Campos
2
, Silvio Henrique Barberato
3
, Gláucia Maria Moraes de Oliveira
4
, Marcelo Antônio Cartaxo Queiroga Lopes
5
, Cesar Higa Nomura
2
, Alexandre A Abizaid
2
, Giovanni Cerri
2
, Roberto Kalil Filho
2
, Ludhmila Abrahão Hajjar
1
Affiliations
- 1 Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
- 2 Instituto do Coração, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
- 3 CardioEco, Curitiba, PR, Brasil.
- 4 Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
- 5 Hospital Alberto Urquiza Wanderley, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil.
Abstract
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a huge challenge to the health system because of the exponential increase in the number of individuals affected. The rational use of resources and correct and judicious indication for imaging exams and interventional procedures are necessary, prioritizing patient, healthcare personnel, and environmental safety. This review was aimed at guiding health professionals in safely and effectively performing imaging exams and interventional procedures.
MeSH terms
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Betacoronavirus*
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COVID-19
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Cardiovascular Diseases / complications
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Cardiovascular Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Cardiovascular Diseases / surgery*
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Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / statistics & numerical data*
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Communicable Diseases, Emerging / epidemiology
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Coronavirus Infections / complications*
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Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
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Echocardiography
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Humans
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Pandemics
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Pneumonia, Viral / complications*
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Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology
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Practice Guidelines as Topic*
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SARS-CoV-2