The Cardiovascular Manifestations of COVID-19

Cardiol Clin. 2022 Aug;40(3):277-285. doi: 10.1016/j.ccl.2022.03.001. Epub 2022 Mar 23.

Abstract

The Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus, has resulted in unprecedented morbidity and mortality worldwide. While COVID-19 typically presents as viral pneumonia, cardiovascular manifestations such as acute coronary syndromes, arterial and venous thrombosis, acutely decompensated heart failure (HF), and arrhythmia are frequently observed. Many of these complications are associated with poorer outcomes, including death. Herein we review the relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes among patients with COVID-19, cardiovascular manifestations of COVID-19, and cardiovascular complications associated with COVID-19 vaccination.

Keywords: Acute coronary syndrome; COVID-19; Heart failure; Thrombosis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 Vaccines
  • COVID-19* / complications
  • Cardiovascular Diseases* / complications
  • Cardiovascular Diseases* / etiology
  • Humans
  • Pneumonia, Viral* / complications
  • Pneumonia, Viral* / epidemiology
  • Pneumonia, Viral* / therapy
  • SARS-CoV-2

Substances

  • COVID-19 Vaccines