Mayo Clinic proceedings
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Aug 2024
COVID-19 Vaccination-Related Pericarditis: A Korean Nationwide Study.
To investigate the incidence, characteristics, and outcomes of COVID-19 vaccine-related pericarditis (VRP) without myocarditis, we analyzed nationwide Korean data. ⋯ COVID-19 VRP was very rare and developed mainly in association with mRNA vaccines, especially in males younger than 40 years of age. The clinical course of VRP was excellent, and there were no cases of mortality. However, the development of hemodynamically significant pericardial effusion should be carefully monitored.