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September 5, 2025Journal of Cardiothoracic SurgeryOpen Access

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on admission trends, diagnosis patterns, and demographics of ischemic heart disease patients: a retrospective study

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SHSeyedeh Fatemeh HosseininezhadMMMohammad Taghi MoghadamniaMGMaryam Gholami

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Overview

Retrospective study shows increased admissions and demographic shifts in ischemic heart disease patients during COVID-19, suggesting urgent care needs.

Key Points

  • Daily admissions for ischemic heart disease significantly increased during the COVID-19 outbreak.
  • Post-COVID in-hospital mortality rates for ischemic heart disease were notably higher than pre-COVID rates.
  • Female and older patients comprised a larger proportion of ischemic heart disease admissions during the pandemic.
  • Lifestyle risk factors such as smoking and opium consumption were reduced in the COVID-19 period.

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Hosseininezhad et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23922b210217d6477a1dahttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-025-03564-x
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