Covid-19 virus has been recognized to develop major cardiac complications The indirect effect of the virus though, in terms of fear for hospital admissions, constitutes a greater threat In this case we present a 69-year old male patient who suffered from a myocardial infarction that has not been given the proper attention due to the fear of in-hospital contact with covid patients The result was the delayed revascularization and eventually the development of heart failure This case presents the full range of covid-19 affection to the heart and raises the public awareness for not underestimating symptoms suggesting life-threatening conditions [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of JRSM Cardiovascular Disease is the property of Sage Publications, Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use This abstract may be abridged No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract (Copyright applies to all Abstracts )
An indirect effect of covid-19 on the heart: A case report