NYMC Faculty Publications

Cardiac Manifestations of Viral Infections, Including Covid-19: A Review

Author Type(s)

Faculty

Journal Title

Cardiology in Review

First Page

124

Last Page

130

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-1-2024

Department

Medicine

Abstract

Viral infections have been linked to a variety of cardiac pathology, which may include acute myocarditis, dilated cardiomyopathy, heart failure, cardiogenic shock, pericarditis, acute coronary syndromes, and arrhythmias. We performed a systematic review of literature focusing on the cardiovascular effects of various viral infections, as well as providing an update on the current understanding of the pathophysiology of Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). Cardiac manifestations of viral illnesses are usually self-limiting, have variable clinical presentations, and require sufficient clinical suspicion for diagnosis and optimal management.

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