Acute Cardiovascular Events: Broadening Perspectives in Acute Care

Dear Colleagues,

Acute cardiovascular events continue to represent one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, placing a profound burden on patients, families, healthcare professionals, and healthcare systems. Beyond the immediate risk to life, these conditions frequently result in long-term complications, functional decline, diminished quality of life, and psychological distress for affected individuals. At the societal level, their impact extends to escalating healthcare expenditures, increased reliance on emergency and critical care services, and significant loss of productivity. Despite major advances in diagnostic strategies, interventional therapies, and preventive approaches, acute cardiovascular emergencies remain a pressing challenge across diverse clinical and health system contexts.

The spectrum of cardiovascular emergencies is broad and multifaceted, including acute coronary syndromes, life-threatening arrhythmias, sudden cardiac arrest, acute heart failure and cardiogenic shock, cerebrovascular events, hypertensive crises, pulmonary embolism, acute aortic syndromes, pericardial tamponade, pregnancy-related cardiovascular emergencies, and acute complications of valvular, structural, or congenital heart disease. Their heterogeneity, rapid progression, and frequent coexistence with comorbidities complicate timely diagnosis and compromise treatment strategies. While evidence-based, guideline-directed therapies are available, barriers related to health system preparedness, resource allocation, and inequities in access to care often limit translation into routine practice, particularly in low-resource or non-urban settings.

This Special Issue aims to stimulate discussion and disseminate new evidence on the management of acute cardiovascular emergencies. We invite contributions addressing clinical interventions, healthcare delivery, patient experiences, disparities in care, epidemiology, and innovative technologies that may shape the future of acute cardiovascular care and improve outcomes for patients and health systems alike. 

Dr. Alexandra Arvanitaki
Guest Editor

Dr. Athina Nasoufidou
Guest Editor Assistant

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