Pandemic COVID-19 and its relationship with cardiovascular disease: integrative review

Abstract

Objective: To identify current scientific evidence in the literature on the relationship between COVID-19 and cardiovascular diseases. Methods: This is an integrative literature review, carried out in the databases: PubMed, Chocrane, EBSCO, Scopus database, Science of Direct virtual library and LILACS. The inclusion criteria were studies made available in their entirety from April to June 2020 and that answered the guiding question: What has the literature pointed out about the manifestations of the Covid-19 pandemic in patients with cardiovascular diseases ?. Results: Six articles were included; that allowed to explore the current evidence on cardiovascular diseases and the pandemic by covid-19. Results showed recommendations and proposals for the care of these patients. Conclusion: Studies have pointed out relevant impacts caused by infection with the new coronavirus and the cardiovascular system, highlighting the need for new research that encompasses the theme, as it still represents a wide challenge for the management of infected patients.