Key result
SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with myocardial injury, which significantly increases mortality risk and requires careful differential diagnosis between myocarditis and acute coronary syndrome.
Why the study?
The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant limitations and resource overload in managing cardiovascular emergencies, creating challenges in the differential diagnosis of myocardial injury.
This review highlights the clinical challenges and importance of differentiating myocarditis from acute coronary syndrome in COVID-19 patients presenting with myocardial injury.
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Reduced cardiology access amid COVID overload risks delayed presentations; leaves open optimal network reorganization for future crises.
Ţolescu et al. (2020) conducted a review in COVID-19 and Myocardial Injury. SARS-CoV-2 infection was evaluated. SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with myocardial injury, which significantly increases mortality risk and requires careful differential diagnosis between myocarditis and acute coronary syndrome.
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