Comprehensive view of cardiovascular complications in SARS-Cov-2 infection
The disease caused by the new coronavirus has established itself as an important global pandemic, as it spread across world borders and, with that, quickly became the greatest medical challenge of the last century. SARS-Cov-2 invades cells through the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor, causing significant cardiopulmonary impairment. Thus, acute myocardial injury, myocarditis, arrhythmias, thromboembolic events, ACS, endothelial dysfunction, heart failure, and even sudden cardiac death, are events that can occur secondary to an infection by the Covid-19 virus and cause significant impacts on the prognosis. of our patients. This review seeks to elucidate the mechanisms of cardiac injury, in the face of infection with the new coronavirus, to analyze the most frequent cardiovascular complications, as well as their stratification, their respective management, and also to highlight the importance of an integral and individualized approach, through the adoption of the cardiovigilance of patients, from diagnosis to complete recovery.
Comprehensive view of cardiovascular complications in SARS-Cov-2 infection
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DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.159382331011
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Palavras-chave: Complications, mechanisms, injury, cardiovascular, Covid-19 and SARS-Cov-2.
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Keywords: Complications, mechanisms, injury, cardiovascular, Covid-19 and SARS-Cov-2.
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Abstract:
The disease caused by the new coronavirus has established itself as an important global pandemic, as it spread across world borders and, with that, quickly became the greatest medical challenge of the last century. SARS-Cov-2 invades cells through the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor, causing significant cardiopulmonary impairment. Thus, acute myocardial injury, myocarditis, arrhythmias, thromboembolic events, ACS, endothelial dysfunction, heart failure, and even sudden cardiac death, are events that can occur secondary to an infection by the Covid-19 virus and cause significant impacts on the prognosis. of our patients. This review seeks to elucidate the mechanisms of cardiac injury, in the face of infection with the new coronavirus, to analyze the most frequent cardiovascular complications, as well as their stratification, their respective management, and also to highlight the importance of an integral and individualized approach, through the adoption of the cardiovigilance of patients, from diagnosis to complete recovery.
- Paulo Renato Randi Massa Pellegrini
- Claudia Helena Cury Domingos
