The Prevalence and Findings of Subclinical Influenza-associated Cardiac Abnormalities among Japanese Patients
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- Ito Takahide
- Department of Cardiology, Osaka Medical College, Japan
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- Akamatsu Kanako
- Department of Cardiology, Osaka Medical College, Japan
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- Ukimura Akira
- Department of Cardiology, Osaka Medical College, Japan
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- Fujisaka Tomohiro
- Department of Cardiology, Osaka Medical College, Japan
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- Ozeki Michishige
- Department of Cardiology, Osaka Medical College, Japan
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- Kanzaki Yumiko
- Department of Cardiology, Osaka Medical College, Japan
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- Ishizaka Nobukazu
- Department of Cardiology, Osaka Medical College, Japan
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Abstract
<p>Objective Although life-threatening cardiac complications in influenza infection are rare, subclinical influenza-associated cardiac abnormalities may occur more frequently. We investigated the prevalence of subclinical cardiac findings. </p><p>Methods After obtaining their written informed consent, 102 subjects were enrolled in the present study. The study subjects underwent a first set of examinations, which included electrocardiography (ECG), echocardiography, and the measurement of their cardiac enzyme levels. Those with one or more abnormal findings among these examinations were encouraged to undergo a repeat examination 2 weeks later. </p><p>Results Among the 102 subjects enrolled, 22 (21.6%) were judged to have cardiac findings, including ST-T abnormalities, pericardial effusion, diastolic dysfunction, and cardiac enzyme elevation. Eighteen of these 20 subjects underwent a second screening at a median of 14 days later, and it was found that 11 of the 18 subjects were free from cardiac findings on this second examination. This suggested that the abnormalities were only transient and they therefore might have been associated with influenza. Approximately 20% of the influenza patients enrolled had cardiac findings, including ST-T segment abnormalities, pericardial effusion, and cardiac enzyme elevation. </p><p>Conclusion Among the 102 patients who were studied, the cardiac findings were only mild and transient; however, physicians should be aware of influenza infection-associated cardiac abnormalities because such abnormalities may not be rare. </p>
Journal
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- Internal Medicine
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Internal Medicine 57 (13), 1819-1826, 2018-07-01
The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine