Cardiac involvement in critically ill and mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19 - a prospective, observational echocardiographic study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In this prospective, observational study, we have evaluated right (RV) and left (LV) ventricular function with echocardiography and correlated it to the levels of biomarkers, hs-TNT, NT-pro-BNP, D-dimer and fibrinogen. In a subgroup, we have evaluated the effect of inhaled milrinone on RV afterload and function.

Methods

Thirty-one ICU patients with COVID-19 in need of mechanical ventilation and norepinephrine infusion were prospectively included. Hemodynamic and respiratory variables were measured at the time of the echocardiographic examination and biomarkers were obtained on arrival at the ICU and then followed up routinely. Eight patients received inhaled aerosolized milrinone at a dose of 2.5 mg/hour.

Results

The most common echocardiographic pattern

SUBMITTER: Norden N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8166586 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature