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Review
. 2020 May 9;9(5):1407.
doi: 10.3390/jcm9051407.

Impact of COVID-19 on the Cardiovascular System: A Review

Kensuke Matsushita  1   2 , Benjamin Marchandot  1 , Laurence Jesel  1   2 , Patrick Ohlmann  1 , Olivier Morel  1   2
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Review

Impact of COVID-19 on the Cardiovascular System: A Review

Kensuke Matsushita et al. J Clin Med. .

Abstract

The recent outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has been declared a public health emergency of international concern. COVID-19 may present as acute respiratory distress syndrome in severe cases, and patients with pre-existing cardiovascular comorbidities are reported to be the most vulnerable. Notably, acute myocardial injury, determined by elevated high-sensitivity troponin levels, is commonly observed in severe cases, and is strongly associated with mortality. Therefore, understanding the effects of COVID-19 on the cardiovascular system is essential for providing comprehensive medical care for critically ill patients. In this review, we summarize the rapidly evolving data and highlight the cardiovascular considerations related to COVID-19.

Keywords: COVID-19; cardiovascular disease; myocardial injury.

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Conflict of interest statement

Matsushita has received scholarship from Groupe pour l’Enseignement, la prévention et la Recherche Cardiologique en Alsace. Other authors have reported that they have no relationship to disclose.

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Potential Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Complication Caused by COVID-19. ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; CV, cardiovascular. Images were adapted from smart.servier.com by Kensuke Matsushita, 2020, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ [51].
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