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Table 3 Diagnostic results

From: Systematic review of case reports on COVID-19 associated myocarditis: a discussion on treatments

Diagnostic testing

Total

% (number of cases/total cases)

Echocardiogram results

Reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)

95

68

Pericardial effusion

35

25

Ventricular Hypertrophy

17

12

Valve Regurgitation

13

9

Dilated cardiomyopathy

8

6

Hypokinesia

56

40

Thrombus

9

6

Normal

19

14

Use of Cardiac MRI

59

40

Use of Coronary angiography

28

19

Use of Endomyocardial Biopsy

18

12

EKG Findings

ST elevation

31

24

ST elevation; diffuse

19

15

ST depression

11

9

T-wave inversion

23

18

Sinus tachycardia

37

29

Normal

13

10

Elevated lab values

Troponin

128

90

D-dimer

57

40

Pro B-type natriuretic peptide

65

46

C-reactive Protein

83

59

Normal

4

3