The long-term effects of the Covid-19 infection on cardiac symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Besides the lungs, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can affect the cardiovascular, digestive, urinary, hepatic, and central nervous systems. Other than its short-term effects, COVID-19 may also cause long-term complications. In this study, we assessed long-term COVID-19 cardiovascular symptoms among patients in a cardiovascular clinic.

Method

A retrospective cohort was conducted between October 2020 to May 2021 on patients at an outpatient cardiovascular clinic in Shiraz, Iran. Patients with a history of COVID-19 at least one year before their referral were included. Baseline information was extracted from the clinic's database. Data were collected regarding symptoms like dyspnea, chest pain, fatigue, and palpitations after a year of COVID-19. We also noted any

SUBMITTER: Golchin Vafa R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10243271 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature