DOI: 10.36347/sasjm.2023.v09i02.009

Pages: 127-129

Covid-19 pandemic is an unprecedented health issue across the globe. Covid-19 is known to affect multiple organ system of the body including cardiovascular system. The incidence of acute cardiac injury in COVID-19 patients has been estimated to be approximately 8–12%. COVID-19 is often found to be complicated with hypercoagulable state resulting in to thrombotic events. Covid-19 vaccines has also been found associated with deterioration of cardiovascular function among patients having risk factors and even in healthy young adults. Improved survival has been demonstrated by the timely implementation of suitable reperfusion and supportive therapy. A large, reliable multicenter data is needed to establish a relation between Covid-19 vaccine and adverse cardiovascular outcome.