Global effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the rate of acute coronary syndrome admissions: a comprehensive review of published literature.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted healthcare systems across the world. The rate of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) admissions during the pandemic has varied significantly.

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the pandemic on ACS hospital admissions and to determine whether this is related to the number of COVID-19 cases in each country.