Incidencia de Pericarditis Aguda posterior a infección por Covid-19

Abstract

Introduction: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, declared a pandemic in 2020 as it spread across various countries, resulting in thousands of deaths. The disease presents symptoms, including common ones such as fever, dyspnea, headache, and less specific manifestations like cardiovascular symptoms, but it is not less important since a small percentage of patients develop cardiac injuries, including pericarditis, which has been associated with higher mortality rates compared to patients without cardiac complications. Objective: To determine the incidence of pericarditis following COVID-19 infection through a literature review. Methodology: A literature review of scientific information published in the last five years, collecting reliable information in English or Spanish, including articles, case reports, journals, and systematic reviews to obtain comprehensive research. Results: Twenty-six scientific articles were reviewed from databases such as Scopus, SciELO, Elsevier, and PubMed. The articles published in the last five years provided essential information on this new post-COVID-19 complication. Conclusions: The incidence of pericarditis is on the rise, reporting a 30% incidence before 2022 and a 50% incidence after this year.