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Review

Pathophysiological Correlations Between SARS-CoV-2 and Arrhythmogenesis: A Literature Review

by
Maria Alexandra Junghetu
1,
Elena Bălăşescu
2,3,*,
Laurenţiu Mihăiţă Stratan
3 and
Daniela Adriana Ion
1
1
Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, No 37 Dionisie Lupu Street, Bucharest, Romania
2
Discipline of Pathophysiology II, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, No 37 Dionisie Lupu Street, Bucharest, Romania
3
National Institute of Infectious Diseases “Prof. Dr. Matei Balș”, 1 Dr. Calistrat Grozovici Street, Bucharest, Romania
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
GERMS 2024, 14(1), 63-76; https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2024.1418
Submission received: 17 November 2023 / Revised: 8 March 2024 / Accepted: 10 March 2024 / Published: 31 March 2024

Abstract

Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 represents one of the most extensively researched pathogens in the last decade due to its major impact on humanity. Not only does this viral infection cause respiratory disturbances, but it also generates cardiovascular injury. Cardiac arrhythmias represent one of the main consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection, but they can also occur in the context of antiviral treatment. Furthermore, arrhythmias do not always seem to be correlated with the severity of the lung injury. However, they represent a poor prognostic factor in terms of mortality, increasing the need for intensive care and the length of hospitalization. Methods: In accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020 Statement, from September 2022 to October 2023, we conducted this study by examining the literature through the PubMed database using the following keywords: COVID-19, cardiac arrhythmias, and, in terms of study design, observational studies. Results: We initially identified 266 studies across PubMed. After applying the inclusion/exclusion criteria, we managed to include 22 studies in our review. Conclusions: Deducing the pathophysiological mechanisms behind SARS-CoV-2's ability to disrupt the electrical activity of the heart, as well as identifying associated risk factors in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection, could allow targeted therapeutic interventions to decrease the risk of mortality in hospitalized patients.
Keywords: cardiac arrhythmias; heart rhythm disorders; SARS-CoV-2 infection; COVID-19 cardiac arrhythmias; heart rhythm disorders; SARS-CoV-2 infection; COVID-19

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Junghetu, M.A.; Bălăşescu, E.; Stratan, L.M.; Ion, D.A. Pathophysiological Correlations Between SARS-CoV-2 and Arrhythmogenesis: A Literature Review. GERMS 2024, 14, 63-76. https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2024.1418

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Junghetu MA, Bălăşescu E, Stratan LM, Ion DA. Pathophysiological Correlations Between SARS-CoV-2 and Arrhythmogenesis: A Literature Review. GERMS. 2024; 14(1):63-76. https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2024.1418

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Junghetu, Maria Alexandra, Elena Bălăşescu, Laurenţiu Mihăiţă Stratan, and Daniela Adriana Ion. 2024. "Pathophysiological Correlations Between SARS-CoV-2 and Arrhythmogenesis: A Literature Review" GERMS 14, no. 1: 63-76. https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2024.1418

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Junghetu, M. A., Bălăşescu, E., Stratan, L. M., & Ion, D. A. (2024). Pathophysiological Correlations Between SARS-CoV-2 and Arrhythmogenesis: A Literature Review. GERMS, 14(1), 63-76. https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2024.1418

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