long Covid patients i.e. much higher risk of cardiovascular complications. As per the study, researchers found that patients with long Covid experienced chest pain, shortness of breath than patients who never had Covid.
Long Covid is defined as symptoms persisting or new symptoms appearing more than four weeks after initial infection. Also Read: Long COVID: This symptom is likely to torment you for months after initial recovery The study included data from 11 major studies.
This new systematic review and meta-analysis will be presented at the American College of Cardiology’s upcoming annual meeting, ACC.23 Together with the World Congress of Cardiology in New Orleans, as reported by Cardiovascular Business. Also Read: Man who had longest COVID infection finally cured.
Here’s how In a prepared statement previewing the study, lead author Joanna Lee, a medical student at David Tvildiani Medical University in Georgia said, “COVID-19 is more than a simple respiratory disease—it is a syndrome that can affect the heart." He further added, “Clinicians should be aware that cardiac complications can exist and investigate further if a patient complains of these symptoms, even a long time after contracting COVID-19." Also Read: Why the US Covid-19 death toll is still rising He further advised the patients to visit a doctor if they had Covid or continue to have difficulty breathing or any kind of new heart problems.