COVID and the Athlete's Heart

What is the incidence of post-COVID myocarditis and when is it safe to return to play? Bob Harrington and Manesh Patel discuss our evolving understanding of how SARS-CoV-2 effects the hearts of athletes and weekend warriors. To read a transcript or to comment

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Early Studies

Outcomes of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients Recently Recovered From Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) https://doi.org/10.1001/jamacardio.2020.3557

Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Findings in Competitive Athletes Recovering From COVID-19 Infection https://doi.org/10.1001/jamacardio.2020.4916

Pooled autopsy https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/944496

Pathological Evidence for SARS-CoV-2 as a Cause of Myocarditis: JACC Review Topic of the Week

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2020.11.031

Lake Louise Criteria https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30545455/

Recognition and Initial Management of Fulminant Myocarditis

A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

https://doi.org/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000745

Long-Haul Post–COVID-19 Symptoms Presenting as a Variant of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: The Swedish Experience

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2021.01.009

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