Statistical findings and outcomes of acute coronary syndrome patients during COVID-19 pandemic: A cross sectional study.

Introduction: Time to treatment of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) can be a matter of life or death considering its major contribution to cardiovascular mortality. The sudden outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease in 2019 (COVID-19) caused great uncertainty in achieving ACS time-frame goals. This study assesses ACS presentation time and outcomes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Multiple pericardial hematomas: a case report and mini-review in multimodality imaging.

Background: Pericardial hematoma is blood accumulation in the pericardial space. Although rare, it could arise in various conditions, such as after cardiac surgery. Clinical diagnosis of pericardial hematoma is implausible; thus, cardiac imaging plays a pivotal role in identifying this condition.