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Cardiovascular outcomes in long COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Systematic search conducted without language restrictions from December 1, 2019 to June 31, 2022 on PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane library, ProQuest Coronavirus Research Database, COVID-19 Living Overview of the Evidence (L-OVE) subset of Episteminokos and the World Health Organization (WHO) Covid-19 databases.

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Small vessel disease found in long-term follow-up of severe COVID-19 patients

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Patients hospitalized for severe COVID-19 exhibit cardiac systolic dysfunction and small vessel disease at long-term follow-up. This is according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital published in JAMA Network Open.

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Severe forms of COVID-19 infection in children may increase cardiovascular disease risks

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

New research indicates that children infected with COVID-19 may face increased cardiovascular disease risks indicated by blood plasma metabolic changes.

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Transient T-wave oversensing as a result of COVID-19: a case report

The British Journal of Cardiology

This case report explores the effects of myocarditis induced by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on a cardiac implanted electronic device (CIED) and its ability to differentiate depolarisation and repolarisation. This provides supporting evidence to consider episodes of acute COVID-19 as a cause for T-wave oversensing (TWOS).

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A deeper look at long-term effects of COVID-19 on myocardial function in survivors with no prior heart diseases: a GRADE approach systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

ObjectivesThe COVID-19 pandemic has challenged global health systems since December 2019, with the novel virus SARS-CoV-2 causing multi-systemic disease, including heart complications. While acute cardiac effects are well-known, long-term implications are understudied.

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Recovery of cardiovascular testing in Asia during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from the INCAPS COVID 2 study

Open Heart

Objectives This study sought to evaluate the recovery of cardiovascular testing in Asia 1 year into the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions The recovery of cardiovascular testing in Asia 1 year into the COVID-19 pandemic lagged in the Southern and South-eastern subregions, as well as in lower-income countries.

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COVID-19 Pandemic Did Not Alter Anaphylaxis Rates in Emergency Departments

HCPLive

A recent study reveals that anaphylaxis rates remain stable during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite reduced emergency visits.