Key result
Post-acute COVID-19 infection was associated with left ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction in 8.8% of patients, and isolated diastolic dysfunction in 16.8%.
Why the study?
COVID-19 is associated with cardiovascular complications, but the persistence of left ventricular systolic alterations and diastolic dysfunction in patients without prior cardiovascular disease needed evaluation.
Population
125 patients aged under 55 years hospitalized for moderate COVID-19 pneumonia without history of CV diseases
Design
Observational cohort study
Follow-up
6-10 weeks after discharge
Authors
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May warrant post-COVID cardiac monitoring; leaves open long-term significance and reversibility.
Observational (n=125)
Persistent left ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction is frequent 6-10 weeks after moderate COVID-19 pneumonia in patients without prior cardiovascular disease, correlating with acute-phase myocardial necrosis markers.
Tudoran et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Post-acute COVID-19 (n=125). COVID-19 infection was evaluated on Alterations of left ventricular systolic function and diastolic dysfunction. Post-acute COVID-19 infection was associated with left ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction in 8.8% of patients, and isolated diastolic dysfunction in 16.8%.
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