Prevalence of Abnormal Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Findings in Athletes Recovered from COVID-19 Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Vasiliki Tsampasian,
Emmanuel Androulakis,
Ricardo Catumbela
et al.
Abstract:Background: Competitive sports and high-level athletic training result in a constellation of changes in the myocardium that comprise the ‘athlete’s heart’. With the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been concerns whether elite athletes would be at higher risk of myocardial involvement after infection with the virus. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the prevalence of abnormal cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) findings in elite athletes recovered from COVID-19 infection. Methods… Show more
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