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Preface: COVID-19 Pandemic: Direct and Indirect Cardiovascular Effects
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 pro-inflammatory and prothrombotic effects of the virus, leading to an increase risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, deep venous thrombosis (DVT), and pulmonary emboli within the first 2-4 weeks of contracting the disease. Patients with pre-existent cardiovascular disease and/or cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes are particularly susceptible to suffer complications ...
Source: Cardiology Clinics - May 11, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Timothy D. Henry, Santiago Garcia Source Type: research

COVID-19 Pandemic: Direct and Indirect Cardiovascular Effects
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. Patients with preexistent cardiovascular disease and/or cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension and diabetes, are particularly susceptible to suffer complications f...
Source: Cardiology Clinics - May 11, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Timothy D. Henry, Santiago Garcia Tags: Preface Source Type: research