Open AccessHeart injury in COVID-19: immediate and long-term follow-up
Author(s) -
Н. С. Карпунина,
О. В. Хлынова,
И В Шумович
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
permskij medicinskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2687-1408
pISSN - 0136-1449
DOI - 10.17816/pmj38348-60
Subject(s) - medicine , viral myocarditis , covid-19 , myocarditis , cytokine storm , cardiology , coronavirus , term (time) , pathology , disease , physics , quantum mechanics , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty)
The article presents a review of bibliographic data on risk factors and mechanisms of the damage to the heart tissues in a new coronavirus infection. The direct viral-associated injury, as well as the influence of the components of the cytokine storm are analyzed. Myocarditis, cardiac arrhythmias are considered. In addition, the first results of long-term follow-up observations of patients who underwent COVID-19 were summarized, and the change in arterial stiffness was assessed.