Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2020, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (4): 657-663.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2020.04.028

• Review • Previous Articles     Next Articles

Effects of COVID-19 on cardiovascular system

Yang Yi1, Lu Xuran1, Liu Nan1, Hou Xiaotong1, Sun Lizhong2, Wu Long3, Pan Youmin4, Wang Shoufeng1, Zhao Xinyan1   

  1. 1. Center for Cardiac Intensive Care, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing 100029, China;
    2. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Aortic Disease Center of Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing 100029, China;
    3. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China;
    4. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
  • Received:2020-03-14 Online:2020-08-21 Published:2020-07-22
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by National Science and Technology Support Program of China(2015BAI12B03), Beijing Major Science and Technology Projects from Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission(Z171100001017083).

Abstract: In addition to typical respiratory system symptoms, some patients with COVID-19 have a clinical presentation of cardiovascular impairment. Such patients are more likely to progress to severe illness or death. However, the pathological mechanism of COVID-19 is not yet fully understood, and the changes of cardiovascular system need further analysis and research. Based on the existing literature, this paper preliminarily reviewed the possible damage mechanism of cardiovascular system, including the direct damage of myocardial cells and conduction system by virus, the damage of cardiovascular system by complications or accompanying conditions such as hypoxemia, inflammatory response, stress, and the influence of drugs.

Key words: COVID-19, cardiovascular system, multiple organ failure

CLC Number: