Why the study?
While acute cardiac injury during COVID-19 is well documented, the long-term risk of new-onset heart failure in survivors remains a critical clinical concern.
Does COVID-19 recovery increase the risk of new-onset heart failure in survivors?
Comparison
Recovery from SARS-CoV-2 infection
Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis
Follow-up
25 months
Key result
COVID-19 recovery is associated with a 35% increased risk of new-onset heart failure (aHR 1.35), particularly among kidney transplant recipients and adults under 65.
Authors
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May warrant long-term HF monitoring after COVID-19; extends evidence to transplant recipients and younger adults.
Does COVID-19 recovery increase the risk of new-onset heart failure in survivors?
COVID-19 recovery is associated with a 35% increased risk of new-onset heart failure over a 25-month follow-up, highlighting the need for long-term cardiovascular monitoring in survivors.
Mihai et al. (2026) studied this question. COVID-19 recovery is associated with a 35% increased risk of new-onset heart failure (aHR 1.35), particularly among kidney transplant recipients and adults under 65.