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Beyond recovery: long-term cardiovascular risks after severe COVID-19 requiring intensive care

  • By

  • Johanna Kämpe

  • Martin Jonson

  • Rebecka Rubenson Wahlin

  • Jacob Hollenberg

  • Per Svensson

  • Per Nordberg

  • May 25, 2026

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    COVID-19 has led to over 700 million cases and 7 million deaths globally, with significant long-term cardiovascular implications.

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    Severe COVID-19 may trigger cardiovascular diseases, complicating the distinction between pre-existing conditions and infection-related effects.

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    A nationwide study assessed cardiovascular risks in ICU-treated COVID-19 patients over three years, comparing them to matched controls.

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    Primary outcomes included atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events, while secondary outcomes focused on heart failure and atrial fibrillation.

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    Propensity score matching was used to balance comparisons between cases and controls based on demographic and clinical covariates.

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Beyond recovery: long-term cardiovascular risks after severe COVID-19 requiring intensive care

  • by Johanna Kämpe, Martin Jonson, Rebecka Rubenson Wahlin, Jacob Hollenberg, Per Svensson, Per Nordberg

  • May 25, 2026

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