Characterization of Myocardial Injury in Patients With COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Myocardial injury is frequent among patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and is associated with a poor prognosis. However, the mechanisms of myocardial injury remain unclear and prior studies have not reported cardiovascular imaging data.

Objectives

This study sought to characterize the echocardiographic abnormalities associated with myocardial injury and their prognostic impact in patients with COVID-19.

Methods

We conducted an international, multicenter cohort study including 7 hospitals in New York City and Milan of hospitalized patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 who had undergone transthoracic echocardiographic (TTE) and electrocardiographic evaluation during their index hospitalization. Myocardial injury was defined a

SUBMITTER: Giustino G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7588179 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature