COVID-19 and Acute Cardiac Injury: Clinical Manifestations, Biomarkers, Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Purpose of Review This review aims to comprehensively explore the clinical characteristics of COVID-19-related cardiac injury and examine the potential mechanisms underlying cardiac injury in patients affected by COVID-19. Recent Findings The COVID-19 pandemic has primarily been associated with severe respiratory symptoms. However, emerging evidence has indicated that a significant number of COVID-19 patients also experience myocardial injury, leading to conditions such as acute myocarditis, heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, and arrhythmias. The incidence of myocardial injury is notably higher in patients with preexisting cardiovascular diseases. Myocardial injury often manifests with elevated levels of inflammation biomarkers, as well as abnormalities observed on electrocardiograms and echocardiograms. Summary COVID-19 infection has been found to be associated with myocardial injury, which can be attributed to several pathophysiological mechanisms. These mechanisms include injury caused by hypoxia, resulting from respiratory compromise, a systemic inflammatory response triggered by the infection, and direct attack on the myocardium by the virus itself. Furthermore, the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor plays a crucial role in this process. Early recognition, prompt diagnosis, and a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanisms are essential for effectively managing and reducing the mortality associated with myocardial injury in COVID-19 patients..

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Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

Enthalten in:

Current cardiology reports - 25(2023), 8 vom: 14. Juni, Seite 817-829

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Qiu, Hui [VerfasserIn]
Li, Jiayu [VerfasserIn]
Li, Jingye [VerfasserIn]
Li, Hongwei [VerfasserIn]
Xin, Yanguo [VerfasserIn]

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COVID-19
Inflammation
Mechanisms
Myocardial injury
Prognosis

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10.1007/s11886-023-01902-w

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OLC2144854890