COVID-19 Heart Program at University of Miami Health System
Jeffrey Goldberger, M.D., chief of the cardiovascular team at the University of Miami Health System, discusses the launch of the COVID-19 Heart Program, designed in part to evaluate the heart health of patients who have recovered from COVID-19.
TRANSCRIPTION
Although COVID-19 has presented itself mostly as a respiratory disease U Health cardiologists are acting fast on new information about potential damage to the heart as well.
Dr. Jeffrey Goldberger
Just like the virus can get into the lung cells, it could also get into the heart cells and cause inflammation and infection. What we term Myocarditis, and that occurs, probably in about a third of the patients.
Narrator
Jeffrey Goldberger leads U Health’s COVID-19 heart program designed in part to evaluate patients for risk of heart disease related to COVID-19 infection. DR. Goldberger says the program is also critical for those who experience symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath or palpitations while staying at home.
Dr. Jeffrey Goldberger
Just because you had your heart attack in a home and feel fine now, that’s no reason not to take advantage of those therapies that are available to reduce further heart attacks and death.
Narrator
With concerns about underlying conditions at an all-time high, U Health’s COVID-19 Heart Program has a plan in place for those who are concerned about heart health and want to be evaluated.
Dr. Jeffrey Goldberger
This is a good time to see a cardiologist and address those concerns.
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