Authors: Khan AH, Khan MMR, Arafat SM, Sharmin E, Sayami LA, Ahmed SF, Sami CA.
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.98156
Abstract Summary
COVID-19 causes heart complications in nearly 1 in 3 hospitalized patients without prior heart disease, according to a Bangladesh study of 182 patients. New cardiovascular issues included hypertension (32%), heart attacks (10%), and heart failure (9%), occurring even in mild cases and younger patients. The findings emphasize the need for cardiac monitoring during COVID-19 treatment.
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COVID-19 causes heart complications in nearly one-third of hospitalized Bangladeshi patients without prior heart disease, including young adults, emphasizing need for cardiac monitoring in all COVID patients.
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