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Lookup NU author(s): Dr Nikolaos VlachogiannisORCiD, Dr Konstantinos Bakogiannis, Professor Ioakim SpyridopoulosORCiD, Professor Kimon Stamatelopoulos, Professor Konstantinos StellosORCiD
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© 2020 Hellenic Society of Cardiology. The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has already caused more than 300,000 deaths worldwide. Several studies have elucidated the central role of cardiovascular complications in the disease course. Herein, we provide a concise review of current knowledge regarding the involvement of cardiovascular system in the pathogenesis and prognosis of COVID-19. We summarize data from 21 studies involving in total more than 21,000 patients from Asia, Europe, and the USA indicating that severe disease is associated with the presence of myocardial injury, heart failure, and arrhythmias. Additionally, we present the clinical and laboratory differences between recovered and deceased patients highlighting the importance of cardiac manifestations. For the infected patients, underlying cardiovascular comorbidities and particularly existing cardiovascular disease seem to predispose to the development of cardiovascular complications, which are in turn associated with higher mortality rates. We provide mechanistic insights into the underlying mechanisms including direct myocardial damage by the virus and the consequences of the hyperinflammatory syndrome developed later in the disease course. Finally, we summarize current knowledge on therapeutic modalities and recommendations by scientific societies and experts regarding the cardiovascular management of patients with COVID-19.
Author(s): Lazaridis C, Vlachogiannis NI, Bakogiannis C, Spyridopoulos I, Stamatelopoulos K, Kanakakis I, Vassilikos V, Stellos K
Publication type: Review
Publication status: Published
Journal: Hellenic Journal of Cardiology
Year: 2020
Volume: 61
Issue: 6
Pages: 381-395
Print publication date: 01/11/2020
Online publication date: 10/06/2020
Acceptance date: 28/05/2020
ISSN (print): 1109-9666
ISSN (electronic): 2241-5955
Publisher: Hellenic Cardiological Society
URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hjc.2020.05.004
DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2020.05.004
PubMed id: 32534109
