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Factors Associated with Post-COVID Cardiac Conditions and Potential Prognostic Factors: A Systematic Review

Lidian Franci Batalha Santa Maria1, Josicélia Estrela Tuy Batista2, Virginia Kagure Wachira1

  • 1Center of Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, University of Brasilia, Brasília 70910-900, Brazil.

Life (Basel, Switzerland)
|March 27, 2025
PubMed

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COVID-19 vaccination reduces the risk of post-COVID cardiac conditions. However, reinfections increase cardiovascular risks, with some cases persisting long-term, particularly in young children with gastrointestinal symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Cardiac conditions are a significant concern among post-COVID conditions.
  • Understanding factors influencing these conditions and their outcomes is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize evidence on factors associated with post-COVID cardiac conditions.
  • To determine the frequency of clinical outcomes in affected patients.
  • To identify potential prognostic factors for these conditions.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review was conducted.
  • Searched databases: EBSCOhost, MEDLINE via PubMed, BVS, and Embase.
  • Included studies from 2019 to December 2023, identifying seven eligible articles from 8343 initially found.

Main Results:

  • COVID-19 vaccination demonstrated a protective effect, reducing the risk of post-COVID cardiac conditions.
  • COVID-19 reinfections were linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular outcomes.
  • Most patients recovered, but some experienced persistent symptoms beyond 200 days; four young children with gastrointestinal symptoms did not recover.

Conclusions:

  • COVID-19 vaccination regimens effectively reduce the risk of developing post-COVID cardiac conditions.
  • Public health policies should promote immunization to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infections and reinfections.

Keywords:
COVID-19cardiovascular systemheart diseasespost-acute COVID-19 syndromeprognosisrisk factors

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