NYMC Faculty Publications

Myocarditis in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated With Coronavirus Disease 2019

DOI

10.1097/CRD.0000000000000341

Journal Title

Cardiology in Review

First Page

308

Last Page

311

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-1-2020

Department

Pediatrics

Keywords

Adolescent, Betacoronavirus, COVID-19, Cardiac Imaging Techniques, Child, Child, Preschool, Coronary Vessels, Coronavirus Infections, Heart Failure, Heart Valve Diseases, Humans, Myocarditis, Pandemics, Patient Care Management, Pericardial Effusion, Pneumonia, Viral, SARS-CoV-2, Shock, Cardiogenic, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, Treatment Outcome

Disciplines

Cardiology | Circulatory and Respiratory Physiology | Infectious Disease | Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics

Abstract

Cardiac involvement as a complication of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in children is a relatively new entity. We present our initial experience managing children with coronavirus disease 2019-related acute myocardial injury. The 3 patients presented here represent a spectrum of the cardiac involvement noted in children with coronavirus disease 2019-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome, including myocarditis presenting as cardiogenic shock or heart failure with biventricular dysfunction, valvulitis, coronary artery changes, and pericardial effusion.

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