Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
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J. Cardiovasc. Electrophysiol. · Dec 2020
Multicenter StudyClinical and cardiac characteristics of COVID-19 mortalities in a diverse New York City Cohort.
Electrocardiographic characteristics in COVID-19-related mortality have not yet been reported, particularly in racial/ethnic minorities. ⋯ Conduction, rhythm, and electrocardiographic abnormalities were common during COVID-19-related hospitalization. Arrhythmic death was associated with age, coronary artery disease, asthma, longer admission corrected QT interval, LBBB, ventricular ectopy, and usage of vasopressors. Most died receiving comfort measures.
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J. Cardiovasc. Electrophysiol. · Dec 2020
Multicenter Study Observational StudyOutcomes and mortality associated with atrial arrhythmias among patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
The impact of atrial arrhythmias on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated outcomes are unclear. We sought to identify prevalence, risk factors and outcomes associated with atrial arrhythmias among patients hospitalized with COVID-19. ⋯ Atrial arrhythmias are common among patients hospitalized with COVID-19. The presence of AF/AFL tracked with markers of inflammation and cardiac injury. Atrial arrhythmias were independently associated with increased mortality.