A deeper look at long-term effects of COVID-19 on myocardial function in survivors with no prior heart diseases: a GRADE approach systematic review and meta-analysis

ObjectivesThe COVID-19 pandemic has challenged global health systems since December 2019, with the novel virus SARS-CoV-2 causing multi-systemic disease, including heart complications. While acute cardiac effects are well-known, long-term implications are understudied. This review hopes to fill a ga...

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Main Authors: Mahshid Dehghan, Seyedeh-Tarlan Mirzohreh, Raheleh Kaviani, Shiva Yousefi, Yasaman Pourmehran
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2024.1458389/full
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Seyedeh-Tarlan Mirzohreh
Raheleh Kaviani
Shiva Yousefi
Yasaman Pourmehran
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description ObjectivesThe COVID-19 pandemic has challenged global health systems since December 2019, with the novel virus SARS-CoV-2 causing multi-systemic disease, including heart complications. While acute cardiac effects are well-known, long-term implications are understudied. This review hopes to fill a gap in the literature and provide valuable insights into the long-term cardiac consequences of the virus, which can inform future public health policies and clinical practices.MethodsThis systematic review was prepared using PRISMA reporting guidelines. The databases searched were PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane. Risk of Bias was assessed using ROBINS-I. The GRADE approach was employed to evaluate the level of certainty in the evidence for each outcome. A meta-analysis was conducted using the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (CMA) software. In order to identify the underlying cause of high heterogeneity, a subgroup analysis was conducted. Sensitivity analysis was checked.ResultsSixty-six studies were included in this review. Thirty-two of them enrolled in meta-analysis and the rest in qualitative synthesis. Most outcomes showed a moderate certainty of evidence according to the GRADE framework. Post-COVID individuals with no prior heart diseases showed significant changes in left ventricular (LV) and right ventricular (RV) echocardiographic indices compared to controls. These significant findings were seen in both post-acute and long-COVID survivors regardless of the severity of initial infection.ConclusionThis review implies that individuals recovering from post-acute and long-term effects of COVID-19 may experience changes in myocardial function as a result of the novel coronavirus. These changes, along with cardiac symptoms, have been observed in patients without prior heart diseases or comorbidities.Systematic Review RegistrationPROSPERO, identifier (CRD42024481337).
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spelling doaj-art-4a24c52394cb4f548e67273cb2e1d0d12024-11-19T06:15:12ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine2297-055X2024-11-011110.3389/fcvm.2024.14583891458389A deeper look at long-term effects of COVID-19 on myocardial function in survivors with no prior heart diseases: a GRADE approach systematic review and meta-analysisMahshid Dehghan0Seyedeh-Tarlan Mirzohreh1Raheleh Kaviani2Shiva Yousefi3Yasaman Pourmehran4Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranFaculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranShahid Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranShahid Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Stem Cell and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, IranObjectivesThe COVID-19 pandemic has challenged global health systems since December 2019, with the novel virus SARS-CoV-2 causing multi-systemic disease, including heart complications. While acute cardiac effects are well-known, long-term implications are understudied. This review hopes to fill a gap in the literature and provide valuable insights into the long-term cardiac consequences of the virus, which can inform future public health policies and clinical practices.MethodsThis systematic review was prepared using PRISMA reporting guidelines. The databases searched were PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane. Risk of Bias was assessed using ROBINS-I. The GRADE approach was employed to evaluate the level of certainty in the evidence for each outcome. A meta-analysis was conducted using the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (CMA) software. In order to identify the underlying cause of high heterogeneity, a subgroup analysis was conducted. Sensitivity analysis was checked.ResultsSixty-six studies were included in this review. Thirty-two of them enrolled in meta-analysis and the rest in qualitative synthesis. Most outcomes showed a moderate certainty of evidence according to the GRADE framework. Post-COVID individuals with no prior heart diseases showed significant changes in left ventricular (LV) and right ventricular (RV) echocardiographic indices compared to controls. These significant findings were seen in both post-acute and long-COVID survivors regardless of the severity of initial infection.ConclusionThis review implies that individuals recovering from post-acute and long-term effects of COVID-19 may experience changes in myocardial function as a result of the novel coronavirus. These changes, along with cardiac symptoms, have been observed in patients without prior heart diseases or comorbidities.Systematic Review RegistrationPROSPERO, identifier (CRD42024481337).https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2024.1458389/fullCOVID-19long-term effectsmyocardial functionGRADE approachsystematic reviewmeta-analysis
spellingShingle Mahshid Dehghan
Seyedeh-Tarlan Mirzohreh
Raheleh Kaviani
Shiva Yousefi
Yasaman Pourmehran
A deeper look at long-term effects of COVID-19 on myocardial function in survivors with no prior heart diseases: a GRADE approach systematic review and meta-analysis
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
COVID-19
long-term effects
myocardial function
GRADE approach
systematic review
meta-analysis
title A deeper look at long-term effects of COVID-19 on myocardial function in survivors with no prior heart diseases: a GRADE approach systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full A deeper look at long-term effects of COVID-19 on myocardial function in survivors with no prior heart diseases: a GRADE approach systematic review and meta-analysis
title_fullStr A deeper look at long-term effects of COVID-19 on myocardial function in survivors with no prior heart diseases: a GRADE approach systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full_unstemmed A deeper look at long-term effects of COVID-19 on myocardial function in survivors with no prior heart diseases: a GRADE approach systematic review and meta-analysis
title_short A deeper look at long-term effects of COVID-19 on myocardial function in survivors with no prior heart diseases: a GRADE approach systematic review and meta-analysis
title_sort deeper look at long term effects of covid 19 on myocardial function in survivors with no prior heart diseases a grade approach systematic review and meta analysis
topic COVID-19
long-term effects
myocardial function
GRADE approach
systematic review
meta-analysis
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2024.1458389/full
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