A Post-Pandemic Enigma: The Cardiovascular Impact of Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2
Tamanna Singh, David A. Zidar, Keith R. McCrae, Kristin B. Highland, Kristin Englund, Scott J. Cameron, Mina K. Chung
Abstract
COVID-19 has become the first modern-day pandemic of historic proportion, affecting >600 million individuals worldwide and causing >6.5 million deaths. While acute infection has had devastating consequences, postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection appears to be a pandemic of its own, impacting up to one-third of survivors and often causing symptoms suggestive of cardiovascular phenomena. This review will highlight the suspected pathophysiology of postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2, its influence on the cardiovascular system, and potential treatment strategies.
Topics & Concepts
PandemicMedicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Intensive care medicine2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPathophysiologyDiseaseVirologyInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated PhenomenaCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies