Prognostic value of right ventricular dilatation in patients with COVID-19: a multicentre study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Although cardiac involvement has prognostic significance in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is associated with severe forms, few studies have explored the prognostic role of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE). We investigated the link between TTE parameters and prognosis in COVID-19.

Methods and results

Consecutive patients with COVID-19 admitted to 24 French hospitals were retrospectively included. Comprehensive data, including clinical and biological parameters, were recorded at admission. Focused TTE was performed during hospitalization, according to clinical indication. Patients were followed for a primary composite outcome of death or transfer to intensive care unit (ICU) during hospitalization. Among 2878 patients, 445 (15%) underwent TTE. Most of these

SUBMITTER: Soulat-Dufour L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8600376 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature