International Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2024

  • Research Article

    Management Delays and Outcomes in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) in the COVID-19 Era in Senegal: Insights from a Tertiary Center

    Ngone Diaba Gaye*, Aliou Alassane Ngaide, Joseph Salvador Mingou, Ameth Ngningue, Mouhamadou Bamba Ndiaye, Alassane Mbaye, Abdoul Kane

    Issue: Volume 10, Issue 3, June 2024
    Pages: 29-35
    Received: 19 July 2024
    Accepted: 20 August 2024
    Published: 11 September 2024
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    Abstract: Low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) face many challenges regarding the timely management of STEMI, and the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our already fragile health systems. The aim of this study was to assess the delays in managing STEMI during COVID-19 and evaluate the 6-month mortality rates related to these delays. A retrospective cross-sec... Show More