COVID-19: The Impact on Cardiovascular System
SARS-CoV-2 has been circulating in population worldwide for the past year and a half, and thus a vast amount of scientific literature has been produced in order to study the biology of the virus and the pathophysiology of COVID-19, as well as to determine the best way to prevent infection, treat the...
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| author | Jozica Šikić Zrinka Planinić Vid Matišić Tea Friščić Vilim Molnar Dorijan Jagačić Lovro Vujičić Neven Tudorić Lana Postružin Gršić Đivo Ljubičić Dragan Primorac |
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| description | SARS-CoV-2 has been circulating in population worldwide for the past year and a half, and thus a vast amount of scientific literature has been produced in order to study the biology of the virus and the pathophysiology of COVID-19, as well as to determine the best way to prevent infection, treat the patients and eliminate the virus. SARS-CoV-2 binding to the ACE2 receptor is the key initiator of COVID-19. The ability of SARS-CoV-2 to infect various types of cells requires special attention to be given to the cardiovascular system, as it is commonly affected. Thorough diagnostics and patient monitoring are beneficial in reducing the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and to ensure the most favorable outcomes for the infected patients, even after they are cured of the acute disease. The multidisciplinary nature of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic requires careful consideration from the attending clinicians, in order to provide fast and reliable treatment to their patients in accordance with evidence-based medicine principles. In this narrative review, we reviewed the available literature on cardiovascular implications of COVID-19; both the acute and the chronic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2f45cf184bd640c8aa6f8ecf385c12892023-11-22T22:32:01ZengMDPI AGBiomedicines2227-90592021-11-01911169110.3390/biomedicines9111691COVID-19: The Impact on Cardiovascular SystemJozica Šikić0Zrinka Planinić1Vid Matišić2Tea Friščić3Vilim Molnar4Dorijan Jagačić5Lovro Vujičić6Neven Tudorić7Lana Postružin Gršić8Đivo Ljubičić9Dragan Primorac10Department of Cardiology, Clinical Hospital Sveti Duh, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaDepartment of Cardiology, Clinical Hospital Sveti Duh, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaSt. Catherine Specialty Hospital, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaDepartment of Cardiology, Clinical Hospital Sveti Duh, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaSt. Catherine Specialty Hospital, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaSt. Catherine Specialty Hospital, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaSt. Catherine Specialty Hospital, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaSt. Catherine Specialty Hospital, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaUniversity Hospital Centre Sisters of Mercy, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaSt. Catherine Specialty Hospital, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaSt. Catherine Specialty Hospital, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaSARS-CoV-2 has been circulating in population worldwide for the past year and a half, and thus a vast amount of scientific literature has been produced in order to study the biology of the virus and the pathophysiology of COVID-19, as well as to determine the best way to prevent infection, treat the patients and eliminate the virus. SARS-CoV-2 binding to the ACE2 receptor is the key initiator of COVID-19. The ability of SARS-CoV-2 to infect various types of cells requires special attention to be given to the cardiovascular system, as it is commonly affected. Thorough diagnostics and patient monitoring are beneficial in reducing the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and to ensure the most favorable outcomes for the infected patients, even after they are cured of the acute disease. The multidisciplinary nature of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic requires careful consideration from the attending clinicians, in order to provide fast and reliable treatment to their patients in accordance with evidence-based medicine principles. In this narrative review, we reviewed the available literature on cardiovascular implications of COVID-19; both the acute and the chronic.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/9/11/1691SARS-CoV-2cardiologypreventiondiagnostics |
| spellingShingle | Jozica Šikić Zrinka Planinić Vid Matišić Tea Friščić Vilim Molnar Dorijan Jagačić Lovro Vujičić Neven Tudorić Lana Postružin Gršić Đivo Ljubičić Dragan Primorac COVID-19: The Impact on Cardiovascular System Biomedicines SARS-CoV-2 cardiology prevention diagnostics |
| title | COVID-19: The Impact on Cardiovascular System |
| title_full | COVID-19: The Impact on Cardiovascular System |
| title_fullStr | COVID-19: The Impact on Cardiovascular System |
| title_full_unstemmed | COVID-19: The Impact on Cardiovascular System |
| title_short | COVID-19: The Impact on Cardiovascular System |
| title_sort | covid 19 the impact on cardiovascular system |
| topic | SARS-CoV-2 cardiology prevention diagnostics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/9/11/1691 |
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