Open AccessCOVID-19 and Cardiovascular Diseases: Challenges and Solutions
Author(s) -
Prachi Sharma,
Akshyaya Pradhan,
Shweta Vohra,
Rishi Sethi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cardiology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1923-2837
pISSN - 1923-2829
DOI - 10.14740/cr1244
Subject(s) - medicine , covid-19 , intensive care medicine , disease , pandemic , coronavirus , cardiology , virology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , outbreak
Rampantly spreading around the globe and taking thousands of lives each day, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may present with varied cardiovascular manifestations. Those with evidence of myocardial injury have a worse prognosis too. Patients with pre-existing cardiovascular diseases or risk factors are at greater risk of adverse outcomes and mortality by this infection. Being highly contagious, measures to prevent cross-infection are of paramount importance. In this article, the authors summarize the various cardiovascular manifestations of COVID-19 and precautions needed while handling them and the long-term consequences of COVID-19 infection.