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Cardiovascular comorbidities and complications associated with coronavirus disease 2019

Kunal Mahajan1, K Sarat Chandra2

  • 1Assistant Professor (Cardiology), Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Shimla 171001, India.

Medical Journal, Armed Forces India
|August 11, 2020
PubMed

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) significantly impacts the cardiovascular system, worsening outcomes for patients with existing heart conditions. This review examines the complex relationship between COVID-19 and cardiovascular complications.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic with severe health and economic consequences.
  • While primarily a respiratory illness, COVID-19 exhibits a significant interplay with the cardiovascular system.
  • Pre-existing cardiovascular diseases and risk factors like diabetes and hypertension exacerbate COVID-19 severity and mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of the cardiovascular implications of COVID-19.
  • To explore the mechanisms linking COVID-19 infection to cardiovascular complications.
  • To synthesize evolving data on the bidirectional relationship between COVID-19 and cardiovascular health.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies on COVID-19 and cardiovascular disease.
  • Analysis of clinical data and research findings on COVID-19's cardiovascular effects.
  • Synthesis of evidence on the pathophysiology of cardiovascular complications in COVID-19 patients.

Main Results:

  • COVID-19 infection can lead to a range of cardiovascular complications, including myocarditis, arrhythmias, and thromboembolic events.
  • Patients with underlying cardiovascular disease are at higher risk of severe COVID-19 and mortality.
  • The virus can directly infect cardiovascular cells and trigger systemic inflammation, contributing to cardiac damage.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding the cardiovascular involvement in COVID-19 is crucial for patient management and improving outcomes.
  • The interplay between COVID-19 and cardiovascular disease necessitates integrated clinical approaches.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate the long-term cardiovascular consequences of COVID-19 infection.

Keywords:
COVID-19Cardiovascular diseaseComorbiditiesComplicationsCoronavirus

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