Clinical characteristics, diagnosis and short-term outcomes of COVID-19-associated acute myocarditis in China.

Huihui LiuPing ZhouYan HuangSulan YanLei ZhouChuanyu GaoLian WangJianjun TangQiong ZhouXinqing LiXiaofeng ZhuangMei ZhaiLiyan HuangXuemei ZhaoBarry GreenbergDavid H HsiYuhui ZhangJian Zhang

Published in: ESC heart failure (2024)

The majority of COVID-19-associated AM occurred within 2 weeks of Omicron variant infection. Fulminant myocarditis complicated by hemodynamic instability requiring temporary mechanical circulatory support was not uncommon. However, short-term outcome was generally good and most AM patients fully recovered.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
end stage renal disease
liver failure
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
hepatitis b virus
patient reported outcomes
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation