It would come as no surprise to healthcare professionals that the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent suspension of essential cardiac care has had a detrimental impact on patient outcomes, as the visual illustrates. Among the notable consequences have been a rise in the number of cardiac deaths at patients’ homes and a higher percentage of complications due to late presentation/delayed treatment, as well as an expected worse long-term prognosis.
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