Can adverse cardiac events of the COVID-19 vaccine exacerbate preexisting diseases?

INTRODUCTION: SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination can both lead to serious cardiac conditions such as myocarditis, arrhythmia, acute myocardial infarction, and coagulopathy. Further studies are needed to better understand the risks and benefits of COVID-19 vaccination, and to determine the best course of action for individuals with preexisting heart conditions.

AREAS COVERED: The current knowledge and challenges in understanding vaccine-associated heart issues concerning the COVID-19 pandemic are briefly summarized, highlighting similar cardiac conditions caused by either SARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID-19 vaccination and the potential clinical impacts.

EXPERT OPINION: The short-term risks of severe cardiovascular side effects following COVID-19 vaccination are relatively low. However, further studies are needed to determine whether adverse vaccination events outweigh the long-term benefits in specific groups of individuals. Since cardiac inflammation, blood pressure dysregulation, coagulopathy, acute myocardial infarction, or arrhythmia could be the consequences of either SARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID-19 vaccination, clinical questions should be asked whether the COVID-19 vaccine worsens the condition in persons with preexisting heart diseases. It is important to carefully assess the potential risks and benefits of COVID-19 vaccination, especially for individuals with preexisting heart conditions, and to continue monitoring and studying the long-term effects of vaccination on cardiovascular health.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:22

Enthalten in:

Expert review of anti-infective therapy - 22(2024), 4 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 131-137

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Razzaque, Mohammed S [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adverse events
Arrhythmias
COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccines
Heart
Journal Article
Myocarditis
Vaccine

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Date Completed 08.04.2024

Date Revised 08.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/14787210.2024.2311837

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367747626