The cardiac complications of COVID-19: many publications, multiple uncertainties. (11th November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Al-Mohammad, Abdallah; Partridge, David G; Fent, Graham; Watson, Oliver; Lewis, Nigel T; Storey, Robert F; Makris, Michael; Chico, Timothy J
• Is Part Of: Vascular biology. Volume 2:Number 1(2020)
• Page Start: R105
• Page End: R114
• Publication Date: 2020-11-11
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- myocardial injury -- infection -- inflammation -- microvasculature -- vascular disease -- thrombosis; Peripheral vascular diseases -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Periodicals; Blood-vessels -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 573.18
• DOI: 10.1530/VB-20-0009
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2516-5658

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Since the first description of COVID-19 in December 2019, more than 63, 000 publications have described its virology, clinical course, management, treatment and prevention. Most physicians are now encountering, or will soon encounter, patients with COVID-19 and must attempt to simultaneously assimilate this avalanche of information while managing an entirely novel disease with few guiding precedents. It is increasingly clear that, although primarily a respiratory illness, COVID-19 is associated with cardiovascular complications. However, the true incidence of direct cardiac complications remains unclear, as all complications thus far reported can also occur in patients without COVID-19. In this review, we briefly summarise and critically appraise the data on cardiac complications associated with COVID-19 and describe some cases from our own experience. We identify unresolved questions and highlight the many uncertainties in this developing field.