[ProtectOurFreedom]

What has been missing in most of the discussion is what happens to these young myocarditis patients the rest of their lives. Are they in for years or decades of treatment? Are their hearts permanently damaged? I read the blithe statement that “most of these cases will resolve,” but is that really true?

[bray]

The heart does not repair itself. He is permanently disabled and likely cannot participate in sports.

[LilFarmer]

Most studies I have seen out the mortality rate at 50% at 5 years, example:

“All patients diagnosed or suspected to have acute myocarditis should be admitted to the hospital and be monitored for hemodynamic instability. Immediate complications of myocarditis include ventricular dysrhythmias, left ventricular aneurysm, CHF, and dilated cardiomyopathy. The mortality rate is up to 20% at 1 year and 50% at 5 years. Despite optimal medical management, overall mortality has not changed in the last 30 years.”

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459259/

[dforest]

You can’t fix heart damage.

[Mr. Jeeves]

What has been missing in most of the discussion is what happens to these young myocarditis patients the rest of their lives.

We never needed that imperialistic US Army, anyway... /s