Cardiac involvement in COVID-19 patients: Risk factors, predictors, and complications: A review.
J Card Surg
; 35(6): 1302-1305, 2020 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-72181
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Respiratory complications have been well remarked in the novel coronavirus disease (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19), yet an emerging body of research indicates that cardiac involvement may be implicated in poor outcomes for these patients.AIMS:
This review seeks to gather and distill the existing body of literature that describes the cardiac implications of COVID-19. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
The English literature was reviewed for papers dealing with the cardiac effects of COVID-19.RESULTS:
Notably, COVID-19 patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease are counted in greater frequency in intensive care unit settings, and ultimately suffer greater rates of mortality. Other studies have noted cardiac presentations for COVID-19, rather than respiratory, such as acute pericarditis and left ventricular dysfunction. In some patients there has been evidence of acute myocardial injury, with correspondingly increased serum troponin I levels. With regard to surgical interventions, there is a dearth of data describing myocardial protection during cardiac surgery for COVID-19 patients. Although some insights have been garnered in the study of cardiovascular diseases for these patients, these insights remain fragmented and have yet to cement clear guidelines for actionable clinical practice.CONCLUSION:
While some information is available, further studies are imperative for a more cohesive understanding of the cardiac pathophysiology in COVID-19 patients to promote more informed treatment and, ultimately, better clinical outcomes.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Cardiovascular Diseases
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Disease Outbreaks
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Cause of Death
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Coronavirus Infections
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J Card Surg
Journal subject:
Cardiology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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