Key result
Prior HF, IHD, and obesity are linked to higher Long COVID risk with frequent cardiovascular manifestations.
Why the study?
Long COVID syndrome impacts millions of patients worldwide, and the cardiovascular system is an important aspect of this multifaceted disease that may manifest in many ways.
Systematic Review
This systematic review highlights that cardiovascular symptoms and new-onset cardiovascular diseases are common manifestations of Long COVID, and pre-existing cardiovascular conditions increase the risk of developing the syndrome.
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May warrant closer post-acute CV monitoring in patients with HF, IHD, or obesity; extends evidence on Long COVID cardiovascular burden.
Tsampasian et al. (2024) conducted a systematic review in Long COVID. Pre-existing heart failure, ischemic heart disease, and obesity significantly increase the risk of developing Long COVID, which frequently presents with cardiovascular manifestations and new-onset cardiovascular diseases.
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