Proposal of adaptation of the performance protocols in interventional cardiology during COVID-19

The current epidemiological situation forces the health services to be restructured to stop the pandemic of the new coronavirus In Cuba, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death and there is evidence that increases the risk of mortality during SARS-CoV-2 infection Some countries show delayed attendance of cardiovascular emergency services, with fear of seeking attention during the pandemic To raise the quality of medical care and decrease the risk of contagion in the population and health personnel in this complex epidemiological scenario, this article proposes an adaptation of the protocols of intervention in interventional cardiology Flow charts are developed for decision-making in the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome and their invasive behavior and structural pathology © 2020, Cuban Society of Cardiology, Cuban Institute of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery All rights reserved