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Atrioventricular and Sinus Node Dysfunction in Stable COVID-19 Patients.
Savalan Babapoor-Farrokhran1, Uyanga Batnyam1, Philip C Wiener1
1Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Einstein Medical Center, 5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, PA 19141 USA.
COVID-19 can cause cardiac complications, including arrhythmias. This study highlights two patients who developed cardiac conduction abnormalities, specifically sino-atrial and atrioventricular node disease, following SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Virology
Background:
- COVID-19 is associated with various cardiac complications, including myocarditis, heart failure, and acute coronary syndromes.
- Arrhythmias are increasingly recognized as significant complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the potential link between SARS-CoV-2 infection and cardiac conduction abnormalities.
- To report cases of cardiac conduction system disease in patients with COVID-19.
Main Methods:
- Case report of two patients presenting with COVID-19 symptoms and confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.
- Clinical evaluation of cardiac conduction abnormalities in affected patients.
Main Results:
- Both patients developed cardiac conduction abnormalities after COVID-19 diagnosis.
- The observed abnormalities involved the sino-atrial (SA) node and atrioventricular (AV) node.
Conclusions:
- Cardiac conduction system disease affecting the SA and AV nodes may be a manifestation of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
- These findings suggest a potential direct or indirect impact of COVID-19 on the heart's electrical system.
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