[An unusual presentation of cardiac involvement during the COVID-19 pandemic]

G Ital Cardiol (Rome). 2020 Aug;21(8):594-597. doi: 10.1714/3405.33891.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 may affect the cardiovascular system and cause acute cardiac injury. Other authors described cases of myocarditis with reduced systolic function and/or a life-threatening presentation. We describe the clinical course of an unusual presentation with isolated reversible high degree atrioventricular block in a patient with COVID-19. In this case, a "wait and see approach" avoided an unnecessary permanent pacemaker implantation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Atrioventricular Block / complications*
  • Atrioventricular Block / diagnostic imaging*
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections / complications*
  • Coronavirus Infections / diagnosis
  • Electrocardiography / methods
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / methods
  • Middle Aged
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral / complications*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / diagnosis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Time Factors
  • Watchful Waiting*