Abstract:COVID-19 has now claimed several thousands of lives and overwhelmed the healthcare systems of several countries. Patients with cardiovascular disease are at particular risk not just of the infection itself but of its cardiac complications. Compared to other hospitalized patients with COVID-19, those needing intensive care, are more likely to have preexisting cardiovascular diseases or risk factors. Cytokine storm with hyperinflammation correlates with the severity of the disease. It is associated with mortalit… Show more
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