Editorial commentary: COVID-19 as a cardiovascular disease risk factor

COVID-19-associated myocardial injury is often mild and correlates with the viral load and severity of illness [1,3]. [...]its frequency and reported severity vary depending on the population studied. A recently published expert consensus document from the American College of Cardiology recommends t...

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Published in:Trends in cardiovascular medicine 2022-11, Vol.32 (8), p.476-478
Main Authors: Oktay, Ahmet Afşin, Suboc, Tisha Marie, Volgman, Annabelle Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asymptomatic
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiology
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases - diagnosis
Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology
Cardiovascular Diseases - prevention & control
Cardiovascular System
Chronic illnesses
Cohort analysis
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccines
Dyspnea
Echocardiography
EKG
Etiology
Heart
Heart attacks
Heart Disease Risk Factors
Heart failure
Humans
Immunization
Infections
Myocarditis
Myocarditis - etiology
Pandemics
Patients
Population studies
Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome
Primary care
Pulmonary arteries
Risk factors
SARS-CoV-2
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
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Summary:COVID-19-associated myocardial injury is often mild and correlates with the viral load and severity of illness [1,3]. [...]its frequency and reported severity vary depending on the population studied. A recently published expert consensus document from the American College of Cardiology recommends triad testing with an ECG, cTn (preferably high sensitivity), and an echocardiogram when evaluating COVID-19 patients with cardiac symptoms or at least a moderate suspicion for cardiac involvement. [...]if the initial triad testing raises suspicion of myocardial involvement with COVID-19, CMR is recommended for further evaluation if the patient is hemodynamically stable and the results are likely to impact the management plan [5]. Potential mechanisms of CV manifestations of PASC remain under investigation. Because of the multifactorial nature of this condition, patients with PASC often require care by multidisciplinary teams, including primary care, cardiology, and other medical specialties.
ISSN:1050-1738
1873-2615
DOI:10.1016/j.tcm.2022.07.003