Cardiac sequelae after coronavirus disease 2019 recovery: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been implicated in a wide spectrum of cardiac manifestations following the acute phase of the disease.

Objectives

To assess the range of cardiac sequelae after COVID-19 recovery.

Data sources

PubMed, Embase, Scopus (inception through 17 February 2021) and Google scholar (2019 through 17 February 2021).

Study eligibility criteria

Prospective and retrospective studies, case reports and case series.

Participants

Adult patients assessed for cardiac manifestations after COVID-19 recovery.

Exposure

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection diagnosed by PCR.

Methods

Systematic review.

Results

Thirty-five studies (fifteen prospective cohort, seven case reports, five cross-sec

SUBMITTER: Ramadan MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8220864 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature