DOI: 10.12890/2021_002559

Cardiac Abnormalities in COVID-19 Patients: Should a Cardiac Echocardiogram be Routine?

Authors

  • Carina Ramalho Centro Hospitalar Barreiro Montijo, Barreiro, Portugal
  • Mariana Almeida Centro Hospitalar Barreiro Montijo, Barreiro, Portugal
  • Francisco Gomes Centro Hospitalar Barreiro Montijo, Barreiro, Portugal
  • Magda Silva Centro Hospitalar Barreiro Montijo, Barreiro, Portugal
  • Silvia Rodrigues Centro Hospitalar Barreiro Montijo, Barreiro, Portugal

ramalho.ip.carina@gmail.com

Keywords

SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, Left Ventricular Thrombus, heart failure

Abstract

Current scientific evidence shows that SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with an increased risk of thromboembolic events. In patients with ischaemic heart disease and heart failure, thrombi of the left ventricle can increase patient mortality, mainly due to the risk of systemic embolization. Given the hypercoagulable state associated with COVID-19, such events may be more likely. We describe a patient hospitalized for congestive heart failure and SARS-CoV-2 infection who was diagnosed with a thrombus in the left ventricle. After the thrombus was identified on echocardiography and treated with anticoagulation, it completely resolved and cardiac function improved.

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Published

2021-05-14

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 5 (2021)

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Ramalho C, Almeida M, Gomes F, Silva M, Rodrigues S. Cardiac Abnormalities in COVID-19 Patients: Should a Cardiac Echocardiogram be Routine? EJCRIM [Internet]. 2021 May 14 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];8(5). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/2559

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