Predictors of worse outcome after postponing non-emergency cardiac interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective: Deferral of non-emergency cardiac procedures is associated with increased early emergency cardiovascular hospitalisation. This study aimed to identify predictors of worse clinical outcome after deferral of non-emergency cardiovascular interventions.

Methods: This observational case-control study included consecutive patients whose non-emergency cardiac intervention has been postponed during COVID-19-related lockdown between 19 March and 30 April 2020 (n=193).

Deferral of non-emergency cardiac procedures is associated with increased early emergency cardiovascular hospitalizations.

Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, in anticipation of a demand surge for high-care hospital beds, many hospitals postponed non-emergency interventions of cardiac patients.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the outcomes of cardiac patients whose non-emergency interventions had been deferred during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: Patients whose non-emergency cardiac intervention had been cancelled between March 19th and April 30th, 2020 were included (study group).