Review: Cardiac MRI of children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19: cCase series

Review: Cardiac MRI of children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19: cCase series

This case series reviewed the cardiac MRIs of 4 children and adolescents with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), with findings favoring post-infectious myocarditis without signs of coronary abnormalities. 

  • Study took place in France
  • All 4 children underwent transthoracic echocardiography and cardiac MRI.
  • Acute myocarditis occurred <1 week after onset of fever and gastrointestinal symptoms.
  • The mean age was 9 years, range 6-12 years, with three being girls.
  • Initial transthoracic echocardiography (ECHO) showed:
    • Severely decreased LV ejection fraction (LVEF) in one patient (LVEF < 30%)
    • Low-normal LVEF in three patients (LVEF > 50%)
    • All 4 had transient systolic dysfunction
  • On follow-up ECHO, all patients recovered normal ventricular function and kinetics in 48 hours to 5 days.
|2020-06-14T08:53:19-04:00June 11th, 2020|COVID-19 Literature|Comments Off on Review: Cardiac MRI of children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19: cCase series

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