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Characteristics of patients referred to a cardiovascular disease clinic for post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection
- Source :
- American Heart Journal Plus, Vol 18, Iss , Pp 100176- (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2022.
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Abstract
- Introduction: There is limited literature on cardiovascular manifestations of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC). Methods: This observational study aimed to describe the characteristics, diagnostic evaluations, and new cardiac diagnoses in patients referred to a cardiovascular disease clinic designed for patients with PASC, and to identify factors associated with cardiovascular symptoms with no identifiable cardiac pathology. Results: Of 126 patients, average age was 46 years, and 34 % were male. Patients presented on average five months after COVID-19 diagnosis. The most common symptoms were dyspnea (52 %), chest pain/pressure (48 %), palpitations (44 %), and fatigue (42 %), commonly associated with exertion or exercise intolerance. New cardiovascular diseases were present in 23 % of cases. The remainder exhibited common symptoms which we termed “cardiovascular PASC syndrome.” Discussion: We found that only one in four patients had a new cardiovascular diagnosis, but most displayed a pattern of symptoms associated with exercise intolerance.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 26666022
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 100176-
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- American Heart Journal Plus
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.23d32b31e4740fa83b0bf70a0582300
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahjo.2022.100176