Evaluation of Aortic Elasticity Parameters in Survivors of COVID-19 Using Echocardiography Imaging
Objective: While severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) primarily affects lung tissue, it may cause direct or indirect damage to the cardiovascular system, and permanent damage may occur. Arterial stiffness is an early indicator of cardiovascular disease risk. The aim of our study was to establish the potential effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the vascular system evaluated by transthoracic echocardiographic examination. Subjects and Methods: This study compared arterial stiffness between the survivors of COVID-19 and those without a history of COVID-19 infection. The difference in aortic diameter was examined using echocardiography. Results: The study included 50 patients who survived COVID-19 in the last 3–6 months and 50 age- and gender-matched healthy volunteers. In surviving COVID-19 patients, aortic diastolic diameter in cm ([3.1 ± 0.2] vs. [2.9 ± 0.1], p < 0.001), pulse pressure (PP) ([43.02 ± 14.05] vs. [35.74 ± 9.86], p = 0.004), aortic distensibility ([5.61 ± 3.57] vs. [8.31 ± 3.82], p < 0.001), aortic strain ([10.56 ± 4.91] vs. [13.88 ± 5.86], p = 0.003), PP/stroke volume index ([1.25 ± 0.47] vs. [0.98 ± 0.28], p = 0.001), and aortic stiffness index ([2.82 ± 0.47] vs. [2.46 ± 0.45], p < 0.001) were statistically significant compared to the control group. Conclusion: SARS-CoV-2 may cause reduced or impaired aortic elasticity parameters linked to impaired arterial wall function in COVID-19 survivors compared with controls.
- Location
-
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
- Extent
-
Online-Ressource
- Language
-
Englisch
- Bibliographic citation
-
Evaluation of Aortic Elasticity Parameters in Survivors of COVID-19 Using Echocardiography Imaging ; volume:31 ; number:3 ; year:2022 ; pages:276-283 ; extent:8
Medical principles and practice ; 31, Heft 3 (2022), 276-283 (gesamt 8)
- Creator
-
Küçük, Uğur
Gazi, Emine
Duygu, Ali
Akşit, Ercan
- DOI
-
10.1159/000522626
- URN
-
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022071400404596813418
- Rights
-
Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
- Last update
-
15.08.2025, 7:36 AM CEST
Data provider
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek. If you have any questions about the object, please contact the data provider.
Associated
- Küçük, Uğur
- Gazi, Emine
- Duygu, Ali
- Akşit, Ercan
Other Objects (12)
Letter regarding the Published Article “Evaluation of Aortic Elasticity Parameters in Survivors of COVID-19 Using Echocardiography Imaging”
Reply to the Letter regarding the Published Article “Evaluation of Aortic Elasticity Parameters in Survivors of COVID-19 Using Echocardiography Imaging”
Assessment of Aortic Elasticity and the Doppler Tissue Echocardiography in Thalassemia Major Children
Effects of Impaired Fasting Glucose on Aortic Elasticity
Aortic obstruction: anatomy and echocardiography
Role of Echocardiography Before Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
The current role of echocardiography in acute aortic syndrome
Alterations in aortic elasticity in noncompaction cardiomyopathy
Agreement of 3d-ssfp and echocardiography for aortic root dimensions
Reclassification of aortic stenosis by fusion of echocardiography and computed tomography in low-gradient aortic stenosis
301 Accurate quantification of aortic regurgitation: comparison of MRI with doppler echocardiography
Aortic arch cannulation with the guidance of transesophageal echocardiography for Stanford type A aortic dissection
Letter regarding the Published Article “Evaluation of Aortic Elasticity Parameters in Survivors of COVID-19 Using Echocardiography Imaging”
Reply to the Letter regarding the Published Article “Evaluation of Aortic Elasticity Parameters in Survivors of COVID-19 Using Echocardiography Imaging”
Assessment of Aortic Elasticity and the Doppler Tissue Echocardiography in Thalassemia Major Children
Effects of Impaired Fasting Glucose on Aortic Elasticity
Aortic obstruction: anatomy and echocardiography
Role of Echocardiography Before Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
The current role of echocardiography in acute aortic syndrome
Alterations in aortic elasticity in noncompaction cardiomyopathy
Agreement of 3d-ssfp and echocardiography for aortic root dimensions
Reclassification of aortic stenosis by fusion of echocardiography and computed tomography in low-gradient aortic stenosis
301 Accurate quantification of aortic regurgitation: comparison of MRI with doppler echocardiography
Aortic arch cannulation with the guidance of transesophageal echocardiography for Stanford type A aortic dissection
Letter regarding the Published Article “Evaluation of Aortic Elasticity Parameters in Survivors of COVID-19 Using Echocardiography Imaging”
Reply to the Letter regarding the Published Article “Evaluation of Aortic Elasticity Parameters in Survivors of COVID-19 Using Echocardiography Imaging”
Assessment of Aortic Elasticity and the Doppler Tissue Echocardiography in Thalassemia Major Children
Effects of Impaired Fasting Glucose on Aortic Elasticity
Aortic obstruction: anatomy and echocardiography
Role of Echocardiography Before Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
The current role of echocardiography in acute aortic syndrome
Alterations in aortic elasticity in noncompaction cardiomyopathy
Agreement of 3d-ssfp and echocardiography for aortic root dimensions
Reclassification of aortic stenosis by fusion of echocardiography and computed tomography in low-gradient aortic stenosis
301 Accurate quantification of aortic regurgitation: comparison of MRI with doppler echocardiography