Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Information for Cardiologists - Systematic Literature Review and Additional Analysis.

Despite the rapidly increasing attention being given to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, more commonly known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the relationship between cardiovascular disease and COVID-19 has not been fully described. Methods and Results:A systematic review was undertaken to summarize the important aspects of COVID-19 for cardiologists. Protection both for patients and healthcare providers, indication for treatments, collaboration with other departments and hospitals, and regular update of information are essentials to front COVID-19 patients.

Because the chief manifestations of COVID-19 infection are respiratory and acute respiratory distress syndrome, cardiologists do not see infected patients directly. Cardiologists need to be better prepared regarding standard disinfection procedures, and be aware of the indications for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and its use in the critical care setting.

Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society. 2020 Apr 29 [Epub ahead of print]

Tadafumi Sugimoto, Atsushi Mizuno, Takuya Kishi, Naoya Ito, Chisa Matsumoto, Memori Fukuda, Nobuyuki Kagiyama, Tatsuhiro Shibata, Takashi Ohmori, Shogo Oishi, Jun Fuse, Keisuke Kida, Fujimi Kawai, Mari Ishida, Shoji Sanada, Issei Komuro, Koichi Node

Department of Clinical Laboratory, Mie University Hospital., Department of Cardiology, St. Luke's International Hospital., Department of Graduate School of Medicine (Cardiology), International University of Health and Welfare., Division of Infectious Diseases, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital., Department of Cardiology, Center for Health Surveillance & Preventive Medicine, Tokyo Medical University., Department of Cardiology, Keio University Hospital., West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute., Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine., Department of Transitional Medicine and Palliaitve Care, Iizuka Hospital., Department of Cardiology, Himeji Cardiovascular Center., Well-Being Clinic Komazawa Park., Department of Pharmacology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine., St. Luke's International University Library., Department of Cardiovascular Physiology and Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University., Center for Clinical Research and Innovation, Osaka City University Hospital., Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo., Executive Committee, The Japanese Circulation Society.