Clinical and morphological indicators of myocardial damage in COVID - 19

The new coronavirus, dubbed SARS-CoV-2, has spread rapidly in the human population. Although the main manifestation of the disease is the defeat of the respiratory system, cardiovascular complications also often develop. Adverse cardiovascular complications such as myocarditis, acute myocardial infarction and heart failure have been reported in patients with COVID-19. It should also be noted that patients with chronic cardiovascular diseases have a worse prognosis for the course and outcomes of the disease. Currently, there are no established methods of diagnosis and treatment of lesions of the cardiovascular system. This paper discusses some aspects of the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of myocardial lesions in patients with COVID-19.