Article 55MHZ Heart scans of Covid-19 patients show range of abnormalities

Heart scans of Covid-19 patients show range of abnormalities

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Edinburgh University team find heart damage in 55% of ultrasounds from 69 countries

Heart scans of coronavirus patients in hospital have revealed a range of abnormalities that can disrupt the ability to pump blood and in severe cases lead to a life-threatening failure in the organ.

Doctors at Edinburgh University examined ultrasound scans known as echocardiograms from more than 1,200 patients in 69 countries and found heart problems in 55%, with one in seven exhibiting signs of severe abnormalities".

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