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- COVID-19 infection impacts the cardiovascular system, and a study was conducted to evaluate if left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LVGLS) is affected and its prognostic significance.* -
- The study involved 58 COVID-19 patients, measuring their LVGLS, with a mean LV ejection fraction (LVEF) of 52.1% and LVGLS of -12.9%.* -
- Although LVGLS was reduced in COVID-19 patients, there was no significant difference between those who survived and those who died.*
Article Abstract
COVID-19 infection can affect the cardiovascular system. We sought to determine if left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LVGLS) is affected by COVID-19 and if this has prognostic implications. Retrospective study, with LVGLS was measured in 58 COVID-19 patients. Patients discharged were compared with those who died. The mean LV ejection fraction (LVEF) and LVGLS for the cohort was 52.1 and -12.9 ± 4.0%, respectively. Among 30 patients with preserved LVEF (>50%), LVGLS was -15.7 ± 2.8%, which is lower than the reference mean LVGLS for a normal, healthy population. There was no significant difference in LVGLS or LVEF when comparing patients who survived to discharge or died. LVGLS was reduced in COVID-19 patients, although not significantly lower in those who died compared with survivors.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7673304 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/fca-2020-0121 | DOI Listing |
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