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Echocardiographic Manifestations in COVID-19: A Review

Edgar Francisco Carrizales-Sepúlveda1, Raymundo Vera-Pineda1, Ramiro Flores-Ramírez2

  • 1Cardiology Service, Hospital Universitario, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México.

Heart, Lung & Circulation
|March 15, 2021
PubMed

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This review summarizes echocardiographic abnormalities in COVID-19 patients, highlighting the cardiovascular impact of SARS-CoV-2. Echocardiography is crucial for assessing cardiac disease in these patients.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, primarily affects the respiratory system but increasingly shows cardiovascular implications.
  • Echocardiography is a vital, cost-effective tool for assessing cardiovascular disease, offering crucial management insights.
  • Safety protocols are recommended for echocardiography due to infection and contamination risks, favoring focused assessments with portable equipment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and summarize the spectrum of echocardiographic abnormalities observed in patients with COVID-19.
  • To discuss the potential underlying mechanisms contributing to these cardiac findings in SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of reported echocardiographic findings in COVID-19 patients.
  • Synthesis of data on patterns of cardiac abnormalities identified through echocardiography.

Main Results:

  • Multiple reports indicate a wide range of echocardiographic abnormalities in COVID-19 patients.
  • Findings suggest significant cardiovascular involvement beyond the primary respiratory effects of SARS-CoV-2.

Conclusions:

  • Echocardiography reveals diverse cardiac abnormalities in COVID-19 patients.
  • Understanding these findings and their mechanisms is essential for managing cardiovascular complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Keywords:
COVID-19EchocardiographyMyocardial injurySystemic inflammationVentricular function

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