Effect of coronavirus infection on the human heart: A scoping review

• Published in: European journal of preventive cardiology Vol. 27; no. 11; p. 1136
• Main Authors: Ho, Jamie Sy, Tambyah, Paul A, Ho, Andrew Fw, Chan, Mark Yy, Sia, Ching-Hui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.07.2020
• Subjects: Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology; Cardiovascular Diseases - physiopathology; Cause of Death; China - epidemiology; Comorbidity; Coronavirus Infections - epidemiology; Coronavirus Infections - prevention & control; COVID-19; Disease Outbreaks - statistics & numerical data; Female; Humans; Incidence; Male; Pandemics - prevention & control; Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology; Pneumonia, Viral - prevention & control; Prognosis; Registries; Risk Assessment; Severity of Illness Index; Survival Analysis; China; cardiovascular system; Coronavirus; coronavirus disease 2019; Middle East respiratory syndrome; heart; common cold; severe acute respiratory syndrome

The global coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has highlighted the importance of understanding the cardiovascular implications of coronavirus infections, with more severe disease in those with cardiovascular co-morbidities, and resulting cardiac manifestations such as myocardial injury, arrhythmias, a...