Publications by authors named "Cibu Mathew"

Aim: Studies on the changes in the presentation and management of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) during the COVID-19 pandemic from low- and middle-income countries are limited. We sought to determine the changes in the number of admissions, management practices, and outcomes of AMI during the pandemic period in India.

Methods & Results: In this two-timepoint cross-sectional study involving 187 hospitals across India, patients admitted with AMI between 15th March to 15th June in 2020 were compared with those admitted during the corresponding period of 2019.

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Background: Ambulatory electrocardiogram (AECG) is done for evaluation of arrhythmia. Commonly used AECG system is 24 h Holter. Patch based second generation AECG monitoring devices, which can record for longer periods, are now available.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study focused on determining how many people in Kerala, India, have timely access to hospitals that can treat ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) effectively.
  • Researchers mapped hospital locations and travel distances using GIS technology, finding that about 69.84% of the population lives within a half-hour of a facility capable of performing PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention).
  • The results showed that most people have good access to STEMI care, suggesting that better mapping could improve patient transfers to hospitals, enhancing care in remote regions.
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