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Cardiovascular disease and COVID ‐19: Australian and New Zealand consensus statement

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Zaman, Sarah, MacIsaac, Andrew I, Jennings, Garry LR, Schlaich, Markus P, Inglis, Sally C, Arnold, Ruth, Kumar, Saurabh, Thomas, Liza +13 more·2020·Medical Journal of Australia

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INTRODUCTION: The coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) pandemic is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Pre-existing cardiovascular disease (CVD) increases the morbidity and mortality of COVID-19, and COVID-19 itself causes serious cardiac sequelae. Strategies to minimise the risk of viral transmission to health care workers and uninfected cardiac patients while prioritising high quality cardiac care are urgently needed. We conducted a rapid literature appraisal and review of key documents identified by the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Board and Council members, the Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons, and key cardiology, surgical and public health opinion leaders. MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS: Common acute cardiac manifestations of COVID-19 include left ventricular dysfunction, heart failure, arrhythmias and acute coronary syndromes. The presence of underlying CVD confers a five- to tenfold higher case fatality rate with COVID-19 disease. Special precautions are needed to avoid viral transmission to this population at risk. Adaptive health care delivery models and resource allocation are required throughout the health care system to address this need. CHANGES IN MANAGEMENT AS A RESULT OF THIS STATEMENT: Cardiovascular health services and cardiovascular health care providers need to recognise the increased risk of COVID-19 among CVD patients, upskill in the management of COVID-19 cardiac manifestations, and reorganise and innovate in service delivery models to meet demands. This consensus statement, endorsed by the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, the Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons, the National Heart Foundation of Australia and the High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia summarises important issues and proposes practical approaches to cardiovascular health care delivery to patients with and without SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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  1. Yang J, Zheng Y, Gou X, et al. Prevalence of comorbidities in the novel Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Infect Dis 2020; 94: 91-95.
  2. Zaman, S., MacIsaac, A. I., Jennings, G. L., Schlaich, M. P., Inglis, S. C., Arnold, R., Kumar, S., Thomas, L., Wahi, S., Lo, S., Naismith, C., Duffy, S. J., Nicholls, S. J., Newcomb, A., Almeida, A. A., Wong, S., Lund, M., Chew, D. P., Kritharides, L. ,... Bhindi, R. (2020). Cardiovascular disease and COVID-19: Australian and New Zealand consensus statement.. Med J Aust, 213 (4), pp.182-187. https://doi.org/10.5694/mja2.50714. Persistent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/276079 File Description: Accepted version

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Zaman, S., MacIsaac, A. I., Jennings, G. L., Schlaich, M. P., Inglis, S. C., Arnold, R., Kumar, S., Thomas, L., Wahi, S., Lo, S., Naismith, C., Duffy, S. J., Nicholls, S. J., Newcomb, A., Almeida, A. A., Wong, S., Lund, M., Chew, D. P., Kritharides, L., Chow, C. K., & Bhindi, R.
Affiliations
  • Monash Health (AU)
  • St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (AU)
  • The University of Sydney (AU)
  • Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute (AU)
  • University of Technology Sydney (AU)
  • Orange Health Service Orange NSW
  • Princess Alexandra Hospital (AU)
  • Liverpool Hospital (AU)
  • Austin Hospital (AU)
  • The Alfred Hospital (AU)
  • Epworth Hospital (AU)
  • Middlemore Hospital (NZ)
  • Flinders University (AU)
  • Concord Repatriation General Hospital (AU)
  • Royal North Shore Hospital (AU)
Corresponding author
Zaman, Sarah
Venue
Medical Journal of Australia
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2020-07-31
Volume
213
Issue
4
Pages
182-187
ISSN
  • 0025-729X (ISSN-L)
  • 1326-5377
OpenAlex
W3014859515
Cited by
73
References
36
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 17 · 2020: 30
FWCI
2.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The Medical Journal of Australia (publishedVersion)
  • UWA Profiles and Research Repository (UWA) (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Minerva Access (University of Melbourne) (submittedVersion)
  • UTS ePRESS (University of Technology Sydney) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • The Sydney eScholarship Repository (The University of Sydney) (submittedVersion)
Funders
National Heart Foundation of Australia
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
Keywords
COVID-19 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2, cardiovascular disease, left ventricular dysfunction, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, acute coronary syndrome, case fatality rate, virus transmission prevention, models of care, resource allocation, cardiac care
MeSH terms
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Australia, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Diseases, Humans, New Zealand, Societies, Medical, Thoracic Surgery, Consensus

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