Venous Thromboembolism in COVID-19 Patients: A Single-Center Case Series
| Author | Mohammad Sadegh Keshmiri | en |
| Author | Babak Sharif Kashani | en |
| Author | Sima Noorali | en |
| Author | Somayeh Lookzadeh | en |
| Author | Sina Aghdasi | en |
| Author | Mahsa Riahi | en |
| Author | Aylar Fazlzadeh | en |
| Author | Arezoo Mohamadifar | en |
| Author | Alireza Serati | en |
| Author | Zargham Hossein Ahmadi | en |
| Author | Shadi Shafaghi | en |
| Orcid | Zargham Hossein Ahmadi [0000-0002-2982-9950] | en |
| Orcid | Shadi Shafaghi [0000-0002-9960-8854] | en |
| Issued Date | 2022-06-30 | en |
| Abstract | Since thrombosis occurrence among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients is a critical complication, this study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19-associated pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE). This case series of 39 venous thromboembolism (VTE) patients represents clinical characteristics, laboratory data, imaging data, and outcomes. The mean age of the patients was 55 ± 15 years. Moreover, 25 patients (64.10%) were male. The most frequent COVID-19 clinical presentations were dyspnea and cough in 22 (56.41%) and 19 (48.71%) patients, respectively. Additionally, the most frequent PTE clinical presentations were palpitation and anxiety in 28 (71.79%) and dyspnea in 24 (61.53%) patients. Furthermore, eight patients (20.51%) showed deep vein thrombosis in color Doppler ultrasound. The mean measures of D-dimer, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein were 3680 ng/mL, 53 mm/hour, and 44 mg/L, respectively. Supplemental oxygen and ventilator were required in 29 (74.35%) and 2 (5.12%) patients, respectively. One patient died from PTE complications, and others improved without any complications. The VTE is a potentially life-threatening complication that frequently occurs in patients with COVID-19. Therapeutic doses of anticoagulants, extended thromboprophylaxis, meticulous assessments, follow-up, and high clinical suspicion to the early detection of PTE are necessary in this regard. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/intjcardiovascpract-133219 | en |
| Keyword | SARS-CoV-2 | en |
| Keyword | Pulmonary Embolism | en |
| Keyword | Thromboprophylaxis | en |
| Keyword | Deep Vein Thrombosis | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Venous Thromboembolism in COVID-19 Patients: A Single-Center Case Series | en |
| Type | Case Report | en |
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