Circulation September 2018 PMID 29764898

Clinical Presentation and Outcome in a Contemporary Cohort of Patients With Acute Myocarditis: Multicenter Lombardy Registry.

Enrico Ammirati, Manlio Cipriani, Claudio Moro, Claudia Raineri, Daniela Pini, Paola Sormani, Riccardo Mantovani, Marisa Varrenti, Patrizia Pedrotti, Cristina Conca, Antonio Mafrici, Aurelia Grosu, Daniele Briguglia, Silvia Guglielmetto, Giovanni B Perego

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The discussions reflect a generally positive consensus supporting the research's findings, with users highlighting survival percentages like '96% survival in young men' and debating long-term risks; the tone varies from supportive to critical, emphasizing engagement with detailed data and concern about exaggerated perceptions.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions support the findings, emphasizing the relatively favorable long-term survival rates and disputing exaggerated mortality risks claimed elsewhere.

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The posts demonstrate high curiosity about long-term outcomes and comparisons with other conditions, showing active interest in the topic.

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Discussions reference specific data points, such as survival rates and prognostic factors, indicating thoughtful and detailed engagement.

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Many posts highlight the importance of understanding myocarditis prognosis, but some express skepticism toward sensational claims, implying moderate impact.

Abstract in brief

  • This study analyzed 443 patients with acute myocarditis from 19 Italian hospitals, focusing on their initial presentation, management, and long-term outcomes, finding that complicated cases had higher mortality and adverse events.
  • The data showed that 30% of patients died or needed heart transplants within 5 years, especially among those with severe initial symptoms like low ejection fraction or arrhythmias, while uncomplicated cases had much better survival rates.
  • Treatments such as adrenoceptor blockers were commonly used, and long-term risks included arrhythmias and heart failure, particularly in patients who initially presented with more severe symptoms.]

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Andrew Bostom, MD, MS
@andrewbostom · X

3/ The 17 who survived these severe presentations near term are under activity restrictions, and may be at increased risk long term for major cardiac events per data on EF <50% as a prognostic indicator after myocarditis https://t.co/EQScvCVH7O https://t.co/qNkq47mCHo

Jun 25, 2021 · 37 likes · 17 shares · 69,373 followers View post →
Andrew Bostom, MD, MS
@andrewbostom · X

2/ Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM ; VAERS search ref https://t.co/MzuEpe94AB https://t.co/KBtlQF4sAZ

Jun 20, 2021 · 34 likes · 15 shares · 69,373 followers View post →
James Bogash, DC
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@BradOIFTWICE @willyouawaken @Alice_comfy @rfsquared @CDCDirector That % gets thrown around, but many times depends on hospitalization or not. Still challenges long term, though. It's not benign. https://t.co/Jvuy2ESO4k

Sep 22, 2022 · 11 likes · 1 share · 381 followers View post →
Andrew Bostom, MD, MS
@andrewbostom · X

Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM

Jun 21, 2021 · 8 likes · 6 shares · 69,373 followers View post →
ビリオ
@TrenetteF · X

心筋炎 左室駆出率50%以下 不整脈 など 異常があると やはり10年以内に10-15%死亡か心移植 軽度だとまあ大丈夫 生きてる(20-30年大丈夫かは不明。心機能予後も不明) ワクチン後の心筋炎 重症でずらりと記録されてるけど 大丈夫なのか? https://t.co/FezOo11pLO

Jan 24, 2022 · 3 likes · 3 shares · 7,216 followers View post →
Vicki Allen Crabb
@crabb_vicki · X

@liz_churchill1_ A cohort of over 680 myocarditis patients found the five year survival rates rate of mortality (or heart transplant) to be 4%. Prepandemic. However, the mortality rate of ARDS is much closer to 50%. She must have them confused. https://t.co/2UggIkL8PH

Sep 27, 2022 · 3 likes · 5,518 followers View post →

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@Pignottone @SicilianoSum https://t.co/o141xukEo0

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RT @keisuke4713:

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Jérémy Anso
@JeremyAnso · X

@AlexTerieurdici @marseille_jeff @NatsokDorje J'ai trouvé une autre étude avec des résultats de suivi chez des jeunes hommes (en majorité, donc pertinent chez nous) pendant 5 ans qui montre une survie de près de 96% source : https://t.co/sRncF0hGUI Je pense que vos 50% de décès sur 5 ans sont un peu trop alarmant.

Aug 6, 2023 · 2,178 followers View post →
James
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@BillDais @JimFergusonUK @Eloise93833941 https://t.co/ICDhWIpPgr complicated acute myocarditis meant cardiac complications were already present at admission, and this group had 11.9-14.7% cardiac mortality over 5 years compared to excellent survival in uncomplicated cases. So no... it's not true.

Jul 27, 2023 · 1 like · 81 followers View post →
James
@JRead777 · X

@JimFergusonUK @dexi_rosa This guy isn't being truthful I'm afraid. COMMUNITY NOTES needed here. https://t.co/ICDhWIqn5Z

Jul 27, 2023 · 81 followers View post →
Aaron Wright
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@0x000day https://t.co/ahlDNlRUuy https://t.co/NLJxMWQ9cA https://t.co/mai9A4McUD

Dec 17, 2022 · 3 likes · 69 followers View post →
Jurassic Carl
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@ross_candid "Estimated cardiac mortality and HTx [heart transplantation] at 1, 3, and 5 years of follow-up were 3.0%, 3.3%, and 4.1%, respectively" https://t.co/Z5vu50mVi7

Nov 13, 2022 · 8,795 followers View post →
Vicki Allen Crabb
@crabb_vicki · X

@liz_churchill1_ A cohort of over 680 myocarditis patients found the five year survival rates rate of mortality (or heart transplant) to be 4%. Prepandemic. However, the mortality rate of ARDS is much closer to 50%. She must have them confused. https://t.co/2UggIkL8PH

Sep 27, 2022 · 3 likes · 5,518 followers View post →
James Bogash, DC
@drbogash · X

@BradOIFTWICE @willyouawaken @Alice_comfy @rfsquared @CDCDirector That % gets thrown around, but many times depends on hospitalization or not. Still challenges long term, though. It's not benign. https://t.co/Jvuy2ESO4k

Sep 22, 2022 · 11 likes · 1 share · 381 followers View post →
シャム猫ママ
@itumizumii · X

RT @TrenetteF: 心筋炎 左室駆出率50%以下 不整脈 など 異常があると やはり10年以内に10-15%死亡か心移植 軽度だとまあ大丈夫 生きてる(20-30年大丈夫かは不明。心機能予後も不明) ワクチン後の心筋炎 重症でずらりと記録されてるけど 大丈夫なのか?…

Jan 24, 2022 · 3 shares · 879 followers View post →
教会の栄光
@glory_of_church · X

RT @TrenetteF: 心筋炎 左室駆出率50%以下 不整脈 など 異常があると やはり10年以内に10-15%死亡か心移植 軽度だとまあ大丈夫 生きてる(20-30年大丈夫かは不明。心機能予後も不明) ワクチン後の心筋炎 重症でずらりと記録されてるけど 大丈夫なのか?…

Jan 24, 2022 · 3 shares · 3,577 followers View post →
ころんmama
@punipunipu · X

RT @TrenetteF: 心筋炎 左室駆出率50%以下 不整脈 など 異常があると やはり10年以内に10-15%死亡か心移植 軽度だとまあ大丈夫 生きてる(20-30年大丈夫かは不明。心機能予後も不明) ワクチン後の心筋炎 重症でずらりと記録されてるけど 大丈夫なのか?…

Jan 24, 2022 · 3 shares · 1,630 followers View post →
ビリオ
@TrenetteF · X

心筋炎 左室駆出率50%以下 不整脈 など 異常があると やはり10年以内に10-15%死亡か心移植 軽度だとまあ大丈夫 生きてる(20-30年大丈夫かは不明。心機能予後も不明) ワクチン後の心筋炎 重症でずらりと記録されてるけど 大丈夫なのか? https://t.co/FezOo11pLO

Jan 24, 2022 · 3 likes · 3 shares · 7,216 followers View post →
DrKathryn PhD
@KathMLee1 · X

@ArtysHouse @theysayitsrare @OPozzuto @villagerssn https://t.co/jotGbKjFF1

Jan 15, 2022 · 40,546 followers View post →
truc muche
@trucmuc28502451 · X

@Moonwalker33333 @MarcGozlan @APHP Mauvais article. Pardon. Voici le bon DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.118.035319

Dec 12, 2021 · 153 followers View post →
Nutrirojo
@Nutrirojo · X

@NathanEqualsOne @gerdosi @LDjaparidze 5 years here: https://t.co/qXwUxMi6mr Maybe the ⬆️of risk tend to ⬇️ with time. My fear was that clinically relevant myocarditis, wich are being reported, were only the tip of the iceberg, with a considerable amount of asymptomatic cases that could be dangerous with certain+

Aug 11, 2021 · 365 followers View post →
Nutrirojo
@Nutrirojo · X

@NathanEqualsOne @gerdosi @LDjaparidze https://t.co/qXwUxMi6mr

Aug 11, 2021 · 365 followers View post →
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RT @andrewbostom: 3/ The 17 who survived these severe presentations near term are under activity restrictions, and may be at increased risk…

Jun 26, 2021 · 17 shares · 40 followers View post →
cheryl
@smyl2day · X

RT @andrewbostom: 3/ The 17 who survived these severe presentations near term are under activity restrictions, and may be at increased risk…

Jun 26, 2021 · 17 shares · 1,031 followers View post →
Natasha (The Conservative Hippie)
@TMraye · X

RT @andrewbostom: 3/ The 17 who survived these severe presentations near term are under activity restrictions, and may be at increased risk…

Jun 26, 2021 · 17 shares · 2,825 followers View post →
Buster Brown
@BusterMocha · X

RT @andrewbostom: 3/ The 17 who survived these severe presentations near term are under activity restrictions, and may be at increased risk…

Jun 25, 2021 · 17 shares · 67 followers View post →
reasondoc
@reasondoc · X

RT @andrewbostom: 3/ The 17 who survived these severe presentations near term are under activity restrictions, and may be at increased risk…

Jun 25, 2021 · 17 shares · 436 followers View post →
G. K. Chesterposting
@graphiccons · X

RT @andrewbostom: 3/ The 17 who survived these severe presentations near term are under activity restrictions, and may be at increased risk…

Jun 25, 2021 · 17 shares · 2,988 followers View post →
Carney Clown World
@Nick29433777 · X

RT @andrewbostom: 3/ The 17 who survived these severe presentations near term are under activity restrictions, and may be at increased risk…

Jun 25, 2021 · 17 shares · 1,099 followers View post →
Elizabetty
@elizabetty_e · X

RT @andrewbostom: 3/ The 17 who survived these severe presentations near term are under activity restrictions, and may be at increased risk…

Jun 25, 2021 · 17 shares · 2,020 followers View post →
Lord “The $cience™️” Kramdar
@Precliner · X

RT @andrewbostom: 3/ The 17 who survived these severe presentations near term are under activity restrictions, and may be at increased risk…

Jun 25, 2021 · 17 shares · 1,379 followers View post →
Francois G
@fgauths_g · X

RT @andrewbostom: 3/ The 17 who survived these severe presentations near term are under activity restrictions, and may be at increased risk…

Jun 25, 2021 · 17 shares · 276 followers View post →
somedaygirl
@somedaygirl · X

RT @andrewbostom: 3/ The 17 who survived these severe presentations near term are under activity restrictions, and may be at increased risk…

Jun 25, 2021 · 17 shares · 1,362 followers View post →
Lorraine Lanning
@Common_SenseCO · X

RT @andrewbostom: 3/ The 17 who survived these severe presentations near term are under activity restrictions, and may be at increased risk…

Jun 25, 2021 · 17 shares · 1,613 followers View post →
WhigsnTwigs
@WhigsnTwigs · X

RT @andrewbostom: 3/ The 17 who survived these severe presentations near term are under activity restrictions, and may be at increased risk…

Jun 25, 2021 · 17 shares · 3,029 followers View post →
Soula
@flowerpower1955 · X

RT @andrewbostom: 3/ The 17 who survived these severe presentations near term are under activity restrictions, and may be at increased risk…

Jun 25, 2021 · 17 shares · 610 followers View post →
Will_I_Am Not
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RT @andrewbostom: 3/ The 17 who survived these severe presentations near term are under activity restrictions, and may be at increased risk…

Jun 25, 2021 · 17 shares · 577 followers View post →
Baby It's Gold Outside
@sodagrrl · X

RT @andrewbostom: 3/ The 17 who survived these severe presentations near term are under activity restrictions, and may be at increased risk…

Jun 25, 2021 · 17 shares · 15,050 followers View post →
Covid19 Crazy
@_covid19crazy · X

RT @andrewbostom: 3/ The 17 who survived these severe presentations near term are under activity restrictions, and may be at increased risk…

Jun 25, 2021 · 17 shares · 453 followers View post →
Andrew Bostom, MD, MS
@andrewbostom · X

3/ The 17 who survived these severe presentations near term are under activity restrictions, and may be at increased risk long term for major cardiac events per data on EF <50% as a prognostic indicator after myocarditis https://t.co/EQScvCVH7O https://t.co/qNkq47mCHo

Jun 25, 2021 · 37 likes · 17 shares · 69,373 followers View post →
Lesley Gale
@LesleyGale2 · X

RT @andrewbostom: 2/ Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM ; VAERS…

Jun 22, 2021 · 15 shares · 924 followers View post →
MTM 14
@mtm14 · X

RT @andrewbostom: Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM

Jun 22, 2021 · 6 shares · 783 followers View post →
somedaygirl
@somedaygirl · X

RT @andrewbostom: Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM

Jun 22, 2021 · 6 shares · 1,362 followers View post →
El Atenuador.
@EduardoLuger · X

RT @andrewbostom: Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM

Jun 21, 2021 · 6 shares · 2,374 followers View post →
Gauss Bear
@BearGauss · X

RT @andrewbostom: Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM

Jun 21, 2021 · 6 shares · 707 followers View post →
Hasan الإنسانية أولا
@Hasan08931491 · X

RT @andrewbostom: Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM

Jun 21, 2021 · 6 shares · 2,828 followers View post →
Jack Bones
@JackBones10 · X

RT @andrewbostom: Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM

Jun 21, 2021 · 6 shares · 7,390 followers View post →
Andrew Bostom, MD, MS
@andrewbostom · X

Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM

Jun 21, 2021 · 8 likes · 6 shares · 69,373 followers View post →
El Atenuador.
@EduardoLuger · X

RT @andrewbostom: 2/ Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM ; VAERS…

Jun 20, 2021 · 15 shares · 2,374 followers View post →
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RT @andrewbostom: 2/ Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM ; VAERS…

Jun 20, 2021 · 15 shares · 1,493 followers View post →
Lottie Nightingale
@Valkyrie20201 · X

RT @andrewbostom: 2/ Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM ; VAERS…

Jun 20, 2021 · 15 shares · 16,906 followers View post →
TrumpWonAgain
@fj3isback · X

RT @andrewbostom: 2/ Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM ; VAERS…

Jun 20, 2021 · 15 shares · 1,570 followers View post →
Anne DG
@anne044014 · X

RT @andrewbostom: 2/ Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM ; VAERS…

Jun 20, 2021 · 15 shares · 136 followers View post →
CoCo Based
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RT @andrewbostom: 2/ Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM ; VAERS…

Jun 20, 2021 · 15 shares · 94 followers View post →
sitar_strings
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RT @andrewbostom: 2/ Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM ; VAERS…

Jun 20, 2021 · 15 shares · 631 followers View post →
Coach Jones
@CoachJonesWWU · X

RT @andrewbostom: 2/ Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM ; VAERS…

Jun 20, 2021 · 15 shares · 433 followers View post →
Hasan الإنسانية أولا
@Hasan08931491 · X

RT @andrewbostom: 2/ Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM ; VAERS…

Jun 20, 2021 · 15 shares · 2,828 followers View post →
Carney Clown World
@Nick29433777 · X

RT @andrewbostom: 2/ Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM ; VAERS…

Jun 20, 2021 · 15 shares · 1,099 followers View post →
REM
@empress_rem · X

RT @andrewbostom: 2/ Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM ; VAERS…

Jun 20, 2021 · 15 shares · 475 followers View post →
mbfrat
@mbfrat · X

RT @andrewbostom: 2/ Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM ; VAERS…

Jun 20, 2021 · 15 shares · 7,768 followers View post →
Blessed
@Blessed0912 · X

RT @andrewbostom: 2/ Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM ; VAERS…

Jun 20, 2021 · 15 shares · 243 followers View post →
Kevin Quirk
@KevinQuirk9 · X

RT @andrewbostom: 2/ Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM ; VAERS…

Jun 20, 2021 · 15 shares · 222 followers View post →
The Reckoning
@sethjlevy · X

RT @andrewbostom: 2/ Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM ; VAERS…

Jun 20, 2021 · 15 shares · 72,088 followers View post →
Andrew Bostom, MD, MS
@andrewbostom · X

2/ Refs for long term prognostic value of EF after myocarditis: https://t.co/3TRkoSxFE3, https://t.co/j20YeOGyuM ; VAERS search ref https://t.co/MzuEpe94AB https://t.co/KBtlQF4sAZ

Jun 20, 2021 · 34 likes · 15 shares · 69,373 followers View post →
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