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J Cardiovasc Echogr
. 2022 Apr-Jun;32(2):89-94.
doi: 10.4103/jcecho.jcecho_83_21. Epub 2022 Aug 17.
Effect of Coronavirus Disease-2019 Infection on Left Atrial Functions
Elif Ergül[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Ali Gökhan Özyildiz[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Nadir Emlek[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Afag Özyildiz[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Hakan Duman[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Mustafa Çetin[SUP] 1 [/SUP]
Affiliations
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 COVİD-19 group, LA maximum volume (LAV[SUB]max[/SUB]) (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.
Keywords: Coronavirüs disease-2019; Left atrial functions; Left atrium.
. 2022 Apr-Jun;32(2):89-94.
doi: 10.4103/jcecho.jcecho_83_21. Epub 2022 Aug 17.
Effect of Coronavirus Disease-2019 Infection on Left Atrial Functions
Elif Ergül[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Ali Gökhan Özyildiz[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Nadir Emlek[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Afag Özyildiz[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Hakan Duman[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Mustafa Çetin[SUP] 1 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 36249439
- PMCID: PMC9558639
- DOI: 10.4103/jcecho.jcecho_83_21
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 COVİD-19 group, LA maximum volume (LAV[SUB]max[/SUB]) (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.
Keywords: Coronavirüs disease-2019; Left atrial functions; Left atrium.