Effect of Coronavirus Disease-2019 Infection on Left Atrial Functions.
J Cardiovasc Echogr
; 32(2): 89-94, 2022.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36249439
ABSTRACT
Objective:
Left atrial (LA) dysfunction is a crucial risk factor for cardiovascular events, and various pathologies may affect LA function. Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is an ongoing global pandemic causing morbidity and mortality. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate LA functions in patients who recovered from COVID-19.Methods:
Sixty consecutive patients recovered from COVID-19 and 60 healthy individuals as a control group were included in the study. Blood samples and echocardiography measurements were obtained from each subject. The two groups were compared in terms of demographic and echocardiographic characteristics.Results:
In the COVID-19 group, LA maximum volume (LAVmax) (P = 0.040), LA pre-A volume (LAVpre-A) (P = 0.014), and LA active emptying fraction (P = 0.027) were higher, while LA passive emptying fraction (P = 0.035) was lower. In addition, left ventricular ejection fraction (P = 0.006) and isovolumetric relaxation time (P = 0.008) were decreased in this group. Although LA volume index was higher in the COVID-19 group, it does not reach statistical significance.Conclusion:
LA functions may be impaired in patients recovered from COVID-19 infection.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
J Cardiovasc Echogr
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey