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"Compared to the uninfected patients, the plaque volumes grew faster in SARS-CoV-2 patients. Lesions in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection had a higher incidence of developing into high-risk plaques (20.1% versus 15.8%) and coronary inflammation (27% versus 19.9%). Patients with COVID-19 also had a higher risk of target lesion failure (10.4% versus 3.1%), an indicator of increased heart attack or stroke risk."
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Doctors Warn COVID-19 Could Be a Hidden Trigger for Heart Attacks Long After Recovery
COVID-19 isn't just a respiratory illness — it can silently attack the heart. New research reveals that the virus accelerates plaque buildup in arteries, increasing the risk of heart attacks and strokes long after recovery. A new study has found that COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is lscitechdaily.com