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    In-depth cardiovascular and pulmonary assessments in children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome after SARS-CoV-2 infection: A case series study

    Astley, C, Badue Pereira, MF, Lima, MS, Buchpiguel, CA, Carneiro, CG, Sapienza, MT, Leal, GN, do Prado, DML, Peçanha, T, Sieczkowska, SM, Matsuo, OM, Lindoso, L, Marques, HH, Silva, CA and Gualano, B (2022) In-depth cardiovascular and pulmonary assessments in children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome after SARS-CoV-2 infection: A case series study. Physiological Reports, 10 (5). e15201-e15201.

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    Abstract

    We assessed PET-CT myocardial blood flow (MBF) using N-13 ammonia, brachial flow-mediated dilation, and cardiopulmonary exercise test in five post-discarged MIS-C survivors. None of the patients (median age: 9, range: 7-18 years; 3 females; 2 males) had preexisting pediatric chronic conditions. At the follow-up visit, two patients exhibited severe perfusion defect developed in the left ventricular cavity, suggesting extensive myocardial ischemia (MBF <2.0) and one patient showed persistent mild pericardial effusion. Others two patients demonstrated endothelial dysfunction. Nevertheless, all patients had lower predicted values in the VO2peak, VO2VAT, OUES, and O2 Pulse (range: 35.2%–64.5%; 15.6%–38.2%; 1.0–1.3 L/min; 4–7 ml/beat), respectively. Our d suggested that previously health MIS-C patients had impaired MBF, endothelial dysfunction and lower cardiopulmonary capacity at follow-up analysis. Multidisciplinary further investigations should be conducted to reinforce these findings.

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