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Stress cardiomyopathy as a cardiovascular manifestation of COVID-19
Khaled M Abdullah1, Mohamad Bakir2, Danielle Greenberg1
1UCSF Fresno, San Francisco, USA.
Global Cardiology Science & Practice
|February 26, 2024
Summary
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can cause various heart problems. This case highlights a rare instance of stress cardiomyopathy, also known as takotsubo cardiomyopathy, in a COVID-19 patient.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents with diverse clinical symptoms impacting multiple organ systems.
- Cardiac complications are common in COVID-19, including myocardial injury, heart failure, and arrhythmias.
Observation:
- Stress (takotsubo) cardiomyopathy is a rare cardiac manifestation of COVID-19.
- This condition involves apical ballooning and acute left ventricular dysfunction.
Findings:
- We report a case of stress cardiomyopathy in a female patient in her sixties with COVID-19.
- This presentation underscores the varied cardiac effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Implications:
- Recognizing rare cardiac complications like stress cardiomyopathy is crucial for managing COVID-19 patients.
- Further research may elucidate the mechanisms linking COVID-19 and takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
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