Open AccessCardiological Rehabilitation and COVID-19 Pandemic: Literature Review
Author(s) -
A.M. Schikota,
Moscow City Scientific,
И. В. Погонченкова,
Е А Турова,
М А Рассулова,
Russian Federation Moscow
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
doktor.ru
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2713-2994
pISSN - 1727-2378
DOI - 10.31550/1727-2378-2020-19-11-6-11
Subject(s) - rehabilitation , pandemic , covid-19 , medicine , telemedicine , physical therapy , intensive care medicine , medical emergency , physical medicine and rehabilitation , pathology , disease , health care , infectious disease (medical specialty) , economic growth , outbreak , economics
Objective of the Review: To review literature data on the need for cardiological rehabilitation of COVID-19 survivors and the features of rehabilitation of patients with cardiovascular pathologies during pandemic. Key Points. SARS-CoV-2 virus uses several cardiotropic mechanisms and can damage the myocardium. The COVID-19 pandemic can result in an increase in the number of patients with acute and chronic cardiological pathologies who require rehabilitation. Traditional cardiological rehabilitation has a limited range of measures during a pandemic; the majority of experts recommend rehabilitation at home and using telemedicine. Conclusion. COVID-19 survivors can need cardiological rehabilitation. Remote management is a key trend in cardiological rehabilitation during a pandemic. Keywords: COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, cardiological rehabilitation, cardiovascular diseases.