Cardiac arrhythmias in patients presenting with COVID-19 treated in Portuguese hospitals: A national registry from the Portuguese Association of Arrhythmology, Pacing and Electrophysiology

Introduction and objectives: In December 2019, SARS-CoV-2, was discovered as the agent of COVID-19 disease. Cardiac arrhythmias have been reported as frequent but their incidence is unknown. The aim of this research was to assess the real incidence of cardiac arrhythmias among COVID-19 patients admitted to Portuguese hospitals and to understand the underlying prognostic implications. Methods: The Portuguese Association of Arrhythmology, Pacing and Electrophysiology (APAPE) conducted a survey in Portuguese hospitals to assess the occurrence of arrhythmias in COVID-19 patients, their clinical characteristics, the use of experimental therapies and the impact on QT interval.

Palavras-chave

Arrythmias cardiacas COVID-19 Portuguese Experimental Therapy QT prolongation APAPE SARS-COV-2 Portugal Portuguese Hospitals

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/37692

Citação

Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia 40 (2021) 573---580

Editora

Elsevier Espãna, S.L.U.

DOI

10.1016/j.repc.2020.11.007

Coleções

SESARAM - C - Artigos

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