Abstract
Objective: To identify in the scientific literature what evidence points to the cardiovascular implications in patients affected by COVID-19. Methods: This is an integrative literature review, with the purpose of gathering and synthesizing research results on the subject. To select the studies, the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) and Medical Literature Analysis and Retrievel System Online and (Medline) databases were searched from march to may 2021. The descriptors used were: Coronavirus Infections AND Complications Cardiovascular. The final sample consisted of 15 articles analyzed. Results: Viral infections increase the chance of the patient to develop cardiovascular complications, in addition, patients with some type of cardiovascular disease are more vulnerable to influenza and other infectious diseases that affect the respiratory tract. Most studies related to SARS-COV-2 are related to its pulmonary impact, however, cardiovascular diseases are also associated with a worse prognosis and a more severe progression of COVID-19. Final considerations: Randomized clinical trials are needed to clarify the pathophysiological mechanisms of covid-19 in the human body and the care and therapeutic measures to be adopted in order to improve the prognosis of the ase, reducdiseing mortality.