Investigation of the Increase in Cerebrovascular Disease and ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Cases Before and During the Pandemic

Aim: In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the incidences of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Material and Method: Patients admitted to the emergency department during the pandemic and pre-pandemic periods and diagnosed with AIS and/or STEMI. Demographic variables, comorbidities, diagnoses and mortality rates were compared between the two periods. Results: The mean age of the patients was 71.8±13 years and 48.3% were male. The number of 255 ischemic patients (STEMI and/or AIS) admitted in the pre-pandemic period decreased to 165 during the pandemic period (p