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A Review of Heart Failure in Patients with COVID-19

Hanad Bashir1, Mehmet Yildiz2, John Cafardi3

  • 1The Carl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research and Education at The Christ Hospital, The Christ Hospital Health Network, 2139 Auburn Avenue, Suite 424, Cincinnati, OH 45219, USA; The Christ Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute, The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, USA. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/HanadBashirMD.

Heart Failure Clinics
|May 11, 2023
PubMed

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The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacts patients with heart failure, leading to more severe symptoms and poorer outcomes. Healthcare system changes during the pandemic also disrupted essential cardiovascular care.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic presents complex challenges for patients with pre-existing heart failure.
  • Patients with heart failure experience more severe COVID-19 symptoms and adverse clinical outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the multifaceted impact of COVID-19 on heart failure patients.
  • To examine the indirect effects of pandemic-related healthcare policies on cardiovascular care.

Main Methods:

  • This study synthesizes current research on the interaction between COVID-19 and heart failure.
  • Analysis of clinical data and healthcare system responses during the pandemic.

Main Results:

  • Heart failure patients exhibit increased vulnerability to severe COVID-19.
  • Pandemic protocols negatively impacted the management of cardiovascular conditions.
  • Disruptions in care pathways exacerbated risks for heart failure patients.

Conclusions:

  • COVID-19 poses a significant threat to individuals with heart failure.
  • The pandemic's indirect effects on healthcare delivery require careful consideration for vulnerable populations.
  • Maintaining cardiovascular care continuity is crucial during public health crises.

Keywords:
COVID-19Cardiogenic shockHeart failureHeart failure careIndirect impacts of COVID-19New-onset heart failure

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