Annals of Case Reports and Clinical Studies (ISSN: 2834-5673) | Volume 3, Issue 4 | Case Report | Open Access DOI
Muhammad Asif Aziz*
Okonkwo MC1, Aguwa1UT2, Racherla M3, Kashif M4, Ali S4, Naroo M3, Aziz MA3*
1Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA
2Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, USA
3Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA
4Allama Iqbal Medical College, Pakistan
*Correspondence to: Muhammad Asif Aziz
Fulltext PDFCardiomyopathy is now well-established as a potential manifestation of COVID-19 infection. Although many studies have focused on the acute presentation of COVID-19 associated cardiomyopathy, there have been fewer cases demonstrating recovery after significant derangements in cardiac function. Data on the recovery of cardiac function in the setting of COVID-19 associated cardiomyopathy is mixed, with some studies suggesting that cardiac function may remain impaired months after acute hospitalization. Cases demonstrating recovery of cardiac function may provide greater insight into the natural history and long-term outcomes of COVID-19 infection.
In this case, a woman in her 30s with past medical history of recent COVID-19 infection presented to the emergency department with new respiratory distress. Echocardiogram during acute hospitalization demonstrated systolic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (25-30)% and grade 3 diastolic dysfunction. At an 11-month follow-up visit, echocardiogram demonstrated significant recovery of left ventricular ejection fraction (60-65)% with resolution of previously diagnosed cardiomyopathy. Here, management of COVID-19 associated cardiomyopathy included supportive care and medical management for left ventricular dysfunction with resolution demonstrated in the outpatient setting. Further studies are necessary to describe long-term outcomes of COVID-19 associated cardiomyopathy in larger cohorts.
Cardiomyopathy; COVID-19; Echocardiogram; Case report
Okonkwo MC, Aguwa1UT, Racherla M, Kashif M, Ali S, Naroo M, Aziz MA. COVID-19 Associated Cardiomyopathy with Recovery Demonstrated at 1-Year Follow Up: A Case Report. Ann Case Rep Clin Stud. 2024;3(4):1-7.