The heart and the COVID-19: what are the lessons learnt?

The article discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the cardiovascular system and the lessons learned from studying the disease. COVID-19 is a multi-systemic disease that can have a significant impact on the cardiovascular system, with the virus entering cells through receptors present in cardiomyocytes and the vascular endothelium. Patients with COVID-19 may experience a wide range of cardiovascular symptoms, including cardiac arrhythmias and myocardial injury. Noninvasive cardiac imaging techniques, such as cardiac magnetic resonance, can provide important information for diagnosis and treatment planning. However, the long-term impacts of COVID-19-related myocardial injury and outcomes are still largely unknown. The article emphasizes the importance of ongoing research and the need for individualized risk assessment. [Extracted from the article]