Prevalence of Abnormal Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Findings in Athletes Recovered from COVID-19 Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(11), P. 3290 - 3290

Published: June 3, 2024

Background: Competitive sports and high-level athletic training result in a constellation of changes the myocardium that comprise 'athlete's heart'. With spread COVID-19 pandemic, there have been concerns whether elite athletes would be at higher risk myocardial involvement after infection with virus. This systematic review meta-analysis evaluated prevalence abnormal cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) findings recovered from infection. Methods: The PubMed, Cochrane Web Science databases were systematically search inception to 15 November 2023. primary endpoint was findings, including pathological presence late gadolinium enhancement (LGE), T1 T2 values pericardial enhancement, who had Results: Out 3890 records, 18 studies total 4446 included meta-analysis. pooled LGE 2.0% (95% CI 0.9% 4.4%, I2 90%). elevated 1.2% 0.4% 3.6%, 87%) 3.7%, 89%), respectively, post 1.1% 0.5% 2.5%, 85%). all CMR much among those clinical indication CMR. Conclusions: Among recently infection, is low findings. However, symptoms and/or initial cardiac screening. Further longer follow up are needed evaluate relevance these ascertain if they associated adverse events.

Language: Английский

The Functional State of Athletes Who Have Undergone Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19)

Sports Medicine and Health Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Language: Английский