Methods In this prospective study conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, 105 SUS patients with CCS undergoing elective coronary angiography at a teaching hospital between March and May 2020 were evaluated. Four patients were excluded for not attending the test on the scheduled date. All patients were previously evaluated by a cardiologist in a medical appointment, including data on each patient’s clinical profile. During the appointment and when signing the informed consent form, patients were advised to make social isolation, and […]

Abstract Background: The dissatisfaction of health professionals in emergency services has a negative influence on both the quality of care provided for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients and the retention of those professionals. Objective: To assess physicians’ satisfaction with the structure of care and diagnosis at the emergency services in the Northern Region of Minas Gerais before the implementation of the AMI system of care. Methods: This cross-sectional study included physicians from the emergency units of the ambulance service (SAMU) […]