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Damage to heart found in more than half of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital – New Kerala

Damage to heart found in more than half of COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital

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The injury was detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans at least a month after discharge, according to new findings published today (Thursday) in the European Heart Journal Damage includes inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis), scarring or death of heart tissue (infarction), restricted blood supply to the heart (ischaemia) and combinations of all three.The study of 148 patients from six acute hospitals in London is the largest study to date to investigate convalescing COVID-19…

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