COVID-19 can damage the heart muscle directly, and it can also cause serious cardiac problems by suddenly overloading the heart as a result of lung damage.
Complications in both the coronary and other vascular systems (clotting, etc.) can indirectly have a very serious effect on the heart and lead to fatal outcomes.
Here are the effects of coronavirus on the cardiovascular system:
Myocarditis
Heart failure
Coronary heart disease
Severe arterial hypertension
Venous thromboembolism (clots in the major veins and in the lungs)
Don't neglect your heart check-ups during the pandemic!
Information on this site is general and does not replace an examination by a doctor.