Aware of the new evidence and lessons on progress of the novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) in Brazil and all over the world, and of its impact in the routine of Interventional Cardiology, we have updated the positioning of the Sociedade Brasileira de Hemodinâmica e CardiologiaIntervencionista to reinforce the practical orientations and detail some specific aspects related to protection of healthcare workers and indication of procedures in the cath lab.
Update on SBHCI positioning about COVID-19 pandemic
Falcão,Breno de Alencar Araripe and Botelho,Roberto Vieira and Sarmento-Leite,Rogério Eduardo Gomes and Costa,Ricardo Alves da. Update on SBHCI positioning about COVID-19 pandemic. J Transcat Intervent [online]. 2020, vol.28, [cited 2026-03-06], Available from: <https://jotci.org/article/update-on-sbhci-positioning-about-covid-19-pandemic/>. ISSN . https://doi.org/10.31160/JOTCI202028A202004.
Falcão,Breno de Alencar Araripe; Botelho,Roberto Vieira; Sarmento-Leite,Rogério Eduardo Gomes; Costa,Ricardo Alves da. Update on SBHCI positioning about COVID-19 pandemic. J Transcat Intervent, v.28, Apr. 2020. Available from: <https://jotci.org/article/update-on-sbhci-positioning-about-covid-19-pandemic/>. acess on 06 Mar. 2026. https://doi.org/10.31160/JOTCI202028A202004.
Falcão,Breno de Alencar Araripe, & Botelho,Roberto Vieira, & Sarmento-Leite,Rogério Eduardo Gomes, & Costa,Ricardo Alves da. (2020). Update on SBHCI positioning about COVID-19 pandemic. J Transcat Intervent, 28, https://doi.org/10.31160/JOTCI202028A202004.
FalcãoBreno de Alencar Araripe, BotelhoRoberto Vieira, Sarmento-LeiteRogério Eduardo Gomes, CostaRicardo Alves da. Update on SBHCI positioning about COVID-19 pandemic. J Transcat Intervent [Internet]. 2020 Apr [cited 2026 Mar 06]; 28: Available from: https://jotci.org/article/update-on-sbhci-positioning-about-covid-19-pandemic/. https://doi.org/10.31160/JOTCI202028A202004.
Figure 1
Flowchart in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction during COVID-19 pandemic. OTI: orotracheal intubation; PCI: percutaneous coronary intervention.