Cardiovascular Effects of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the care of patients with cardiovascular disease throughout the world. COVID-19 has a myriad of direct effects on the myocardium, vasculature, and coagulation cascade, related to the proinflammatory and prothrombotic effects of the virus, leading to an increased risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, deep venous thrombosis, and pulmonary emboli within the first 2 to 4 weeks of contracting the disease (Fig.  1).1–4
Source: Heart Failure Clinics - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Preface Source Type: research