Open AccessПандемия COVID-19 и сердечно-сосудистые заболевания
Author(s) -
В. М. Коваленко,
E. G. Nesukay,
T. M. Kornienko,
N. S. Titova
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
ukraïnsʹkij kardìologìčnij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2664-4479
pISSN - 1608-635X
DOI - 10.31928/1608-635x-2020.2.1017
Subject(s) - covid-19 , virology , betacoronavirus , medicine , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , disease
The World Health Organization announced on March 11, 2020 that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic. The data of studies confirming that cardiovascular diseases are a common concomitant pathology among patients with COVID-19 and cardiological patients have a more severe course and high mortality are presented. The mechanism of interaction between COVID-19 and cardiovascular diseases has been identified. First, angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2), a key enzyme in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, is recognized as a functional receptor for SARS-CoV-2. Secondly, it was proved that SARS-CoV-2 through the cytokine mechanism causes direct damage to the myocardium and can disrupt the function of the cardiovascular system. This review highlights the need for continued use of ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers in the treatment of patients with arterial hypertension, coronary heart disease and heart failure, as well as recommendations for urgent and emergency care for cardiac patients in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.