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Endothelial dysfunction assessed by brachial artery flow-mediated dilatation predicts severe COVID-19-related disease #MMPMID35309652
Walia R; Arunachalam VS; Chauhan U; Khapre M; Arora P
J Family Med Prim Care 2022[Jan]; 11 (1): 319-324 PMID35309652show ga
BACKGROUND: Endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, and hypercoagulability are hallmarks of severe COVID-19 related disease. Endothelial function can be measured non-invasively by flow-mediated dilatation in the brachial artery. We planned a study to measure it as a marker of the severity of COVID-19 disease. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association of clinically recognizable endothelial dysfunction in COVID-19 disease and its usefulness as a marker of severe COVID-19-related disease. METHODS: 20 COVID-19 patients being admitted to our unit were analyzed for endothelial dysfunction and correlated with disease severity as per computed tomography (CT) chest score. Patients with diabetes, atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, dyslipidemia, chronic renal disease, and infections other than COVID-19 were excluded. Endothelial dysfunction was measured by flow-mediated dilatation in the brachial artery. RESULTS: The mean age was 46.4 +/- 16.5 years; 70% were males. The mean CT severity score was 22 +/- 8; 60% required supplemental oxygen and steroids. The incidence of endothelial dysfunction was more in patients with a computed tomography severity score of >19.5 or oxygen saturation of <93% at room air as compared to mild cases (P = 0.003). Endothelial dysfunction was more evident >7 days after onset of disease as compared to early (<7 days) disease (P = 0.016). There was negative correlation between % flow-mediated dilatation in brachial artery and severity of lung involvement and prolonged symptomatic phase. CONCLUSIONS: Endothelial dysfunction as measured by impaired brachial artery flow mediated dilatation correlates with disease severity.