COVID-19-induced Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Review of 77 Cases

Mohmmed Alharbi; Osama Alnizari; Hadi Aldarwish; Abdulmalik Alhamazani; Abdulmajeed Alsadun

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2023.11203

Authors

Mohmmed Alharbi Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Osama Alnizari Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3802-3489
Hadi Aldarwish Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8792-8412
Abdulmalik Alhamazani Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9877-1126
Abdulmajeed Alsadun Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2023.11203

Keywords:

Coronavirus, Ischemic heart disease, COVID-19, Acute coronary syndrome

Abstract

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Existing research related to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) which caused the COVID-19 pandemic has found that this was not only a respiratory disease. Instead, it can impact other organs such as the heart, and increase disease severity.

AIM: This study aims to review ACS cases which result from COVID-19, to improve comprehension of the presentation, clinical features, diagnostic process, and outcomes of this rare but potentially severe complication.

METODS: In this review, case report studies confirmed Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), and a reported diagnosis of COVID-19 was included. A literature research was performed on PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. However, only 77 cases met the inclusion criteria.

RESULTS: Regarding the clinical features of COVID-19 infection, the symptoms patients most frequently presented with were shortness of breath (SOB), fatigue, fever, and cough. Regarding vessels impacted by COVID-19, it was found that the right coronary artery (RCA) was the most involved vessel.

CONCLUSION: The cases with ACS frequently displayed typical symptoms of fever, chest pain, SOB, and a cough. However, This review shows that no association was found between ACS and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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