Suspected myocardial injury in patients with COVID-19: Evidence from front-line clinical observation in Wuhan, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Wuhan has caused an outbreak and become a major public health issue in China and great concern from international community. Myocarditis and myocardial injury were suspected and may even be considered as one of the leading causes for death of COVID-19 patients. Therefore, we focused on the condition of the heart, and sought to provide firsthand evidence for whether myocarditis and myocardial injury were caused by COVID-19.

Methods

We enrolled patients with confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 retrospectively and collected heart-related clinical data, mainly including cardiac imaging findings, laboratory results and clinical outcomes. Serial tests of cardiac markers were traced for the analysis of potential myocardial injury/myo

SUBMITTER: Deng Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7141178 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature