Resolution of the acute infection does not result in a cessation of the consequences of COVID-19, however. Long-term sequelae of COVID-19 infection have been observed across multiple organ systems and include a 1.6-fold higher risk of cardiovascular events 1 year after infection.
The precise mechanisms by which COVID-19 influences cardiovascular risk remain uncertain, although one of the most compelling hypotheses is an interaction between the infection and atherosclerosis.
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