Internal medicine

Sudden cardiac death

Cardiogenic shock

Disease

Fulminant

Viral Myocarditis

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Myocardial infarction

Infectious disease (medical specialty)

Complication

Cardiology

Intensive care medicine

Myocarditis

Shock (circulatory)

Medicine

Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics

The clinical manifestations of COVID-19 are widely variable and may involve several districts. Although the clinical course is mostly characterized by respiratory involvement, up to 30% of hospitalized patients have evidence of myocardial injury due to acute coronary syndrome, cardiac arrhythmias, myocarditis, and cardiogenic shock. In particular, myocarditis is a well-recognized severe complication of COVID-19 and is associated with fulminant cardiogenic shock and sudden cardiac death. In this article, the authors aim to present a comprehensive review about COVID-19-related myocarditis, including clinical characteristics, diagnostic workup, and management.

Prevalence and Clinical Implications of COVID-19 Myocarditis