The results are from scientists at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston (UTHealth), published in the journal JAMA Cardiology. 

Experts already know that viral diseases such as COVID-19 can cause respiratory infections and lead to lung damage and even death in serious but little-known cases of effects on the cardiovascular system. .

It’s possible that even without previous heart disease, the heart muscle could be affected by coronavirus, said Mohammad Madjid, the study’s lead author and an as‌sistant professor of cardiology at UTHealth. Basically, myocardial injury can occur in any patient with or without heart disease.

The study authors also explained that research from coronavirus and previous influenza outbreaks suggests that viral infections can cause acute coronary syndrome, heart rhythm disorders and the development or aggravation of heart failure. .

In a report published by the American Heart University, it revealed that the death rate as‌sociated with COVID-19 for patients with cardiovascular disease was 10.5%. The data also points to a greater likelihood that people over 65 with coronary heart disease or hypertension may have it, as well as experiencing more severe symptoms that require important care.

According to the study authors, critical cases are those that report respiratory failure, septic sho‌ck or multi-organ dysfunction leading to death.