Abnormal Echocardiographic Findings in Hospitalized Patients with Covid-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) can lead to severe respiratory distress and acute cardiac injury, but it is unclear how often it can cause cardiac dysfunction.

Objective

In this systematic review, we aimed to summarize the main echocardiographic findings in patients with Covid-19.

Methods

We systematically searched in PUBMED, EMBASE, LILACS and Cochrane databases, in addition MedRxiv and Scielo preprints from inception to July 21st, 2021. Studies reporting echocardiographic data in patients with Covid-19 were included. Demographic characteristics, previous cardiovascular disease (CVD), and echocardiographic findings were extracted. We performed a meta-analysis of proportions to estimate the main echocardiographic findings. The level of significance was

SUBMITTER: Barberato SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9363071 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature