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Cardiovascular considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic: A focused review for practice in Japan

Daiki Tomidokoro1, Yukio Hiroi1

  • 1Department of Cardiology, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.

Global Health & Medicine
|May 19, 2022
PubMed

Insights

COVID-19 significantly impacts the cardiovascular system in Japan, similar to global findings. However, secondary effects on cardiovascular services in Japan were minimal during the pandemic.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has profound global health consequences.
  • Cardiovascular implications of COVID-19 are increasingly recognized.
  • Original research from Japan regarding COVID-19's cardiovascular impact is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and validate overseas findings on COVID-19's cardiovascular implications within the Japanese clinical context.
  • To clarify the specific impacts of the pandemic on cardiovascular health in Japan.
  • To assess the secondary effects of COVID-19 on cardiovascular practice in Japan.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of available literature.
  • Analysis of studies focusing on Japanese patients and clinical settings.
  • Evaluation of cardiovascular complications associated with COVID-19.
  • Assessment of changes in cardiovascular service delivery and practice.

Main Results:

  • A significant association between COVID-19 and cardiovascular complications was confirmed in Japanese patients.
  • Cardiovascular manifestations in Japanese COVID-19 patients align with international observations.
  • Secondary impacts on Japanese cardiovascular practice, such as service disruptions and telemedicine adoption, were relatively minor.

Conclusions:

  • COVID-19 poses a direct threat to the cardiovascular system in Japan, necessitating awareness and tailored care.
  • International findings regarding COVID-19's cardiovascular effects are largely applicable to the Japanese healthcare setting.
  • The Japanese cardiovascular practice demonstrated resilience to secondary disruptions caused by the pandemic.

Keywords:
COVID-19Japancardiovascular complicationsepidemiologyhealth system

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