Publications by authors named "Ewout Bruwiere"
Atherosclerosis
September 2021
Article Synopsis
- SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) for STEMI is linked to increased thrombotic complications due to inflammation and endothelial dysfunction.
- In a study of 62 SARS-CoV-2 positive STEMI patients compared to 310 matched negative controls, the positive group showed significantly higher in-hospital mortality (29% vs 5.5%) and complications like stent thrombosis and heart failure.
- The findings highlight the need for careful management of STEMI patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, as they may experience worse outcomes compared to non-infected patients.
