Dear Colleagues,
Several studies have shown that patients with existing cardiovascular diseases who develop SARS-CoV-2 infections have a poor prognosis; especially those presenting with an acute myocardial injury, in whom mortality is increased. In addition, existing coronary artery disease is a significant risk factor for acute myocardial infarction among patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it more difficult for cardiovascular physicians to deliver optimal care for heart patients, and there have been delays in treatment. There is also a concern regarding the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in patients with and those that develop cardiovascular diseases, which may contribute to increased morbidity and mortality. The role of prevention, including effective cholesterol lowering medication, is essential. In addition, the role of ACE2 receptors and endothelial dysfunction is under intensive investigation to determine the vascular pathogenesis of the SARS-CoV-2 infection.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, opinion articles and reviews related to all aspects of cardiovascular health and COVID-19.
Prof. Dr. Alpo Vuorio
Guest Editor
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Cardiac Injury in COVID-19: A Systematic Review of Relevant Meta-Analyses
Trontzas I et al.
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Management in The Era of COVID-19: A Systematic Review of Published Guidance Reports
Trontzas I et al.
Familial Hypercholesterolemia Patients and COVID-19 - Not to be Neglected
Alpo Vuorio et al.
- Open Access Systematic ReviewST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Management in the Era of COVID-19: A Systematic and Critical Review of Published Guidance ReportsKonstantinos G Kyriakoulis, Ioannis P Trontzas, Ioannis G Kyriakoulis, Dimitrios Terentes-Printzios, ... Anastasios KolliasRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2023, 24(2), 54; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2402054(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cardiovascular Health and COVID-19)41Downloads267Views
- Open Access ReviewFamilial Hypercholesterolemia Patients with COVID-19—Effective Cholesterol-Lowering Therapy is Urgent both during and after InfectionAlpo Vuorio, Frederick Raal, Petri T. KovanenRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(12), 410; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2312410(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cardiovascular Health and COVID-19)40Downloads1Citations168Views
- Open Access Systematic ReviewCardiac Injury in COVID-19: A Systematic Review of Relevant Meta-AnalysesKonstantinos G Kyriakoulis, Ioannis G Kyriakoulis, Ioannis P Trontzas, Nikolaos Syrigos, ... Anastasios KolliasRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(12), 404; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2312404(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cardiovascular Health and COVID-19)60Downloads182Views
- Open Access Original ResearchEffect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Acute Coronary Syndrome Clinical Practice Patterns: Findings from a Multicenter Clinician Survey in ChinaFeng Hu, Minhua Zang, Lihui Zheng, Wensheng Chen, ... Jun PuRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(11), 362; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2311362(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cardiovascular Health and COVID-19)34Downloads204Views
- Open Access ReviewCMR Manifestations, Influencing Factors and Molecular Mechanism of Myocarditis Induced by COVID-19 Mrna VaccineChao-Fei Ba, Bing-Hua Chen, Li-Shi Shao, Ya Zhang, ... Jian-Rong XuRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(10), 339; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2310339(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cardiovascular Health and COVID-19)49Downloads200Views
- Open Access Original ResearchLonger Hospitalizations and Higher In-Hospital Mortality for Acute Heart Failure during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Larger vs. Smaller Cardiology Departments: Subanalysis of the COV-HF-SIRIO 6 Multicenter StudyMałgorzata Ostrowska, Michał Kasprzak, Wioleta Stolarek, Klaudyna Grzelakowska, ... Jacek KubicaRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(9), 292; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2309292(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cardiovascular Health and COVID-19)70Downloads389Views
- Open Access Original ResearchExamination of Gender Difference in Heart Disease-Related Excess Deaths during COVID-19 Pandemic Era: Findings from the United StatesHang Nguyen, Haekyung Jeon-SlaughterRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(5), 182; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2305182(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cardiovascular Health and COVID-19)38Downloads1Citations314Views
- Open Access Original ResearchThe impact of anxiety level on decision to seek medical care of non-COVID cardiac patients during the pandemic outbreak—single-center experience in IsraelOfir Koren, Saleem Abu Rajab, Mohammad Barbour, Moriah Shachar, ... Einat MaderRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(2), 50; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2302050(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cardiovascular Health and COVID-19)66Downloads1Citations304Views
- Open Access Original ResearchEnoxaparin dose impacts blood cell phenotypes during mild SARS-CoV-2 infection: the observational single-center studyLiudmila Buryachkovskaya, Nikita Lomakin, Arthur Melkumyants, Julia Docenko, ... Victor SerebruanyRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(4), 1685–1691; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2204176(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cardiovascular Health and COVID-19)67Downloads240Views