Myocarditis paper

Dr. John Campbell・2 minutes read

Experts discuss postmortem findings in fatal cases of COVID-19 vaccine-induced myocarditis and highlight concerns about heart damage due to spike protein production from vaccines, leading to cardiac issues and sudden deaths, especially in younger, healthy individuals. There are risks of ventricular arrhythmias, metabolic changes, and inflammation in cardiac tissue post-vaccination, suggesting a potential causal link between COVID-19 vaccines and fatal myocarditis cases.

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  • Vaccine-induced myocarditis post-COVID-19 vaccination has been linked to sudden deaths in relatively young, healthy individuals, with autopsy findings suggesting concerns about heart damage and the potential for ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac arrest.
  • Studies indicate that the spike proteins produced by vaccines may lead to heart damage and inflammatory processes in various organs beyond the heart, raising concerns about increased heart-related issues post-vaccination and the need for proper cardiac studies in mass vaccination campaigns.

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  • What is vaccine-induced myocarditis?

    Vaccine-induced myocarditis is a condition where the heart muscle becomes inflamed after receiving a vaccine, potentially leading to serious cardiac issues.

  • What are the risks of vaccine-induced myocarditis?

    The risks of vaccine-induced myocarditis include ventricular arrhythmias, sudden cardiac arrest, and potential heart damage post-vaccination.

  • How is vaccine-induced myocarditis diagnosed?

    Vaccine-induced myocarditis is diagnosed through tests like EKG, biomarkers, and imaging to assess heart function and inflammation post-vaccination.

  • What are the symptoms of vaccine-induced myocarditis?

    Symptoms of vaccine-induced myocarditis include chest pain, effort intolerance, palpitations, and fever post-vaccination.

  • How are athletes affected by vaccine-induced myocarditis?

    Athletes may face risks of cardiac arrest and ventricular arrhythmias due to vaccine-induced myocarditis, potentially impacting their performance and health post-vaccination.

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Summary

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Vaccine-induced Myocarditis: Risks and Concerns

  • Dr. Peter McCulla, an internist, cardiologist, and epidemiologist, along with Nick Holer, a medical research professional, discuss the paper on postmortem findings in fatal cases of COVID-19 vaccine-induced myocarditis.
  • Myocarditis, a known cardiac issue, was previously caused by various viruses, including the giant cell form, which was particularly concerning due to its lethality.
  • Prior to the pandemic, myocarditis occurred at a rate of around four cases per million per year in the United States, with exercise or adrenaline surges known triggers for cardiac arrest in myocarditis patients.
  • Studies during the pandemic showed false narratives linking COVID-19 itself to myocarditis, while the vaccines' unpredictable spike protein production raised concerns about vaccine-induced myocarditis.
  • Research indicated that vaccines produced full-length spike proteins, potentially leading to heart damage, with antibody rises post-vaccination higher than natural infection.
  • Nick Holer collected data from over a thousand studies, identifying 28 cases of vaccine-associated myocarditis, with most patients dying within a week of vaccination, often without prior symptoms.
  • Autopsy findings revealed that the mean age of death among cases was 44 years old, with concerns about sudden deaths in relatively young, healthy individuals shortly after vaccination.
  • Studies showed that around 2.5% of individuals may sustain heart damage post-vaccination, with over half being asymptomatic from a cardiac perspective.
  • Exercise, genetic variability, and patchy inflammation in the myocardium were factors contributing to the risk of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac arrest in vaccine-induced myocarditis cases.
  • Concerns exist about the lack of proper cardiac studies in the mass COVID-19 vaccination campaigns and the potential for increased heart-related issues in the population.

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Post-COVID and Vaccine-Induced Myocarditis Risks

  • After COVID respiratory illness, older individuals face a six-week period of increased risk for myocardial infarction, stroke, and cardiovascular death due to post-viral risks related to atherosclerotic inflammation.
  • Vaccines have been linked to myocarditis, with about 800 papers in peer-reviewed literature implicating them, leading to guidelines for diagnosis in the UK and Australia.
  • Despite agencies acknowledging vaccine-induced myocarditis, athletes were mandated to take vaccines without safety screening, potentially leading to cardiac arrests.
  • A case study of a Dominican player, Oscar Cabrera Adamus, who suffered a cardiac arrest after being forced to take the vaccine, highlights the risks associated with myocarditis post-vaccination.
  • Vaccinated individuals showed metabolic changes in cardiac PET scans, shifting myocardial preference from free fatty acids to glucose, potentially indicating a form of metabolic cardiomyopathy.
  • Most deaths occurred 3 to 6 days post-vaccination, with uncertainty on whether the rate of deaths will decrease over time due to potential selection bias.
  • Evidence of spike protein in cardiac tissue and messenger RNA in the myocardium suggests vaccine-induced inflammation, potentially leading to arrhythmias and other cardiac issues.
  • Vaccine-induced inflammation may accelerate coronary artery atherosclerosis, leading to plaque rupture and thrombosis, with risks comparable to COVID-19 infection.
  • Symptoms of vaccine-induced myocarditis include chest pain, effort intolerance, palpitations, and fever, with diagnosis involving EKG, biomarkers, imaging, and treatment with medications and steroids.
  • Large areas of myocardial enhancement on MRI may necessitate an ICD due to the risk of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death post-vaccination.

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Vaccine-induced cardiac events: risks and outcomes

  • Ventricular tachycardia can lead to unconsciousness and eventually asystole, making resuscitation impossible.
  • Athletes, especially soccer players, may exhibit convulsive actions when experiencing ventricular tachycardia.
  • Ventricular fibrillation results in complete flaccidity after convulsive actions.
  • Ventricular fibrillation and tachycardia in athletes are amenable to defibrillation, with about 40 cases successfully resuscitated on the field.
  • A pilot survived vaccine-induced cardiac arrest after three defibrillation attempts, with no neurological damage.
  • Systemic distribution of vaccines, like the spike protein, may lead to inflammatory processes in various organs beyond the heart, such as the liver, kidneys, ovaries, and intestines.
  • Autopsy studies on vaccine-related deaths show cardiovascular system involvement most frequently, followed by hematological, respiratory, and multi-system cases.
  • The Bradford Hill criteria support a causal link between COVID-19 vaccines and fatal myocarditis, with evidence of spike protein presence in affected tissues and consistent findings across studies.
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