Recovery of cardiac function following COVID-19 - ECHOVID-19: a prospective longitudinal cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The degree of cardiovascular sequelae following COVID-19 remains unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate whether cardiac function recovers following COVID-19.

Methods and results

A consecutive sample of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 was prospectively included in this longitudinal study. All patients underwent an echocardiographic examination during hospitalization and 2 months later. All participants were successfully matched 1:1 with COVID-19-free controls by age and sex. A total of 91 patients were included (mean age 63 ± 12 years, 59% male). A median of 77 days (interquartile range: 72-92) passed between the two examinations. Right ventricular (RV) function improved following resolution of COVID-19: tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) (

SUBMITTER: Lassen MCH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8652600 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature