Key result
SARS-CoV-2 recovery shows normal CMR cardiac parameters at ~395 days regardless of symptoms or severity.
Why the study?
Concerns exist that long-term cardiac alterations occur after SARS-CoV-2 infection, especially in patients hospitalized during the acute phase or who remain symptomatic.
Does SARS-CoV-2 infection cause long-term functional and morphological cardiac alterations assessed by CMR?
Population
183 participants after SARS-CoV-2 infection
Comparison
Patients after SARS-CoV-2 infection vs matched control group
Design
Observational follow-up study
Follow-up
Median 395 (192-408) days
Authors
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Reassures on long-term cardiac normality post-SARS-CoV-2; leaves open confirmation in larger prospective cohorts with persistent symptoms.
Observational (n=183)
Does SARS-CoV-2 infection cause long-term functional and morphological cardiac alterations assessed by CMR?
Long-term cardiac functional and morphological alterations after SARS-CoV-2 infection appear to be rare, even in patients with persistent symptoms or prior hospitalization.
Salatzki et al. (2024) conducted an observational in SARS-CoV-2 infection (n=183). SARS-CoV-2 infection vs. Control group matched for age, gender, body mass index, and body surface area was evaluated on Cardiac function and dimensions assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance. Patients recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection demonstrated normal functional and morphological cardiac parameters at a median follow-up of 395 days, irrespective of ongoing symptoms or prior severity.
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