Ranel Loutati, Sharon Bruoha, Louay Taha, Mohammad Karmi, Nimrod Perel, Tomer Maller, Itshak Amsalem, Rafael Hitter, Nir Levi, Netanel Zacks, Maayan Shrem, Motaz Amro, Mony Shuvy, Michael Glikson, Elad Asher
(1) Background : The impact of armed conflicts on public health is undeniable, with psychological stress emerging as a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Nevertheless, contemporary data regarding the influence of war on CVD, and especially on acute coronary syndrome (ACS), are scarce. Hence, the aim of the current study was to assess the repercussions of war on the admission and prognosis of patients admitted to a tertiary care center intensive cardiovascular care unit (ICCU). (2) Methods : All patients admitted to the ICCU during the first three months of the Israel-Hamas war (2023) were included and compared with all patients admitted during the same period in 2022...
February 27, 2024: Journal of Clinical Medicine