Pulmonary embolism and COVID-19

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dc.contributor.authorFarrell, A. M.
dc.contributor.authorWalsh, L. J.
dc.contributor.authorPlant, Barry J.
dc.contributor.authorHenry, M. T.
dc.contributor.authorKennedy, Marcus P.
dc.contributor.authorEustace, Joseph A.
dc.contributor.authorSadlier, C.
dc.contributor.authorCrowley, M.
dc.contributor.authorMurphy, Desmond M.
dc.date.accessioned2020-12-11T11:36:53Z
dc.date.available2020-12-11T11:36:53Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractAims: There is increasing concern amongst clinicians of a possible increase in venous thromboembolism (VTE) events in patients with COVID-19. There remains limited data defining the incidence of VTE in this population and thus also a paucity of research examining the impact of targeted treatment in patients with thrombotic complications. Methods: We examined the number of symptomatic VTE events amongst proven COVID-19 patients admitted to a tertiary level academic hospital, over a one-month period. Patient characteristics, admission and discharge inflammatory and coagulation markers were included in the analysis. Results: Sixty-one patients were identified. Twelve patients (19.6%) admitted with COVID-19 were treated for a suspected PE. Of these patients, 3 patients were discharged on anticoagulation, 3 died and 6 remain inpatients at the end of the study period. Discussion: COVID-19 patients are at increased risk of VTE. This risk may extend beyond the period of admission. Further research examining the role of extending the duration of thromboprophylaxis in COVID-19 patients beyond hospital discharge is warranted.en
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
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dc.identifier.articleidP162en
dc.identifier.citationFarrell, A. M., Walsh, L. J., Plant, B. J., Henry, M. T., Kennedy, M. P., Eustace, J .E., Sadlier, C., Crowley, M. and Murphy, D. M. (2020) 'Pulmonary embolism and COVID-19', Irish Medical Journal, 113(8), P162 (4pp). Available at: https://imj.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Pulmonary-Embolism-and-COVID-19.pdf (Accessed: 11 December 2020)en
dc.identifier.endpage4en
dc.identifier.issn0332-3102
dc.identifier.issued8en
dc.identifier.journaltitleIrish Medical Journalen
dc.identifier.startpage1en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/10832
dc.identifier.volume113en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherIrish Medical Organisationen
dc.relation.urihttps://imj.ie/irish-medical-journal-september-2020-vol-113-no-8/
dc.relation.urihttp://imj.ie/pulmonary-embolism-and-covid-19/
dc.rights© 2020, Irish Medical Organisation. All rights reserved.en
dc.subjectCOVID-19en
dc.subjectVTEen
dc.subjectVenous thromboembolismen
dc.subjectPulmonary embolusen
dc.subjectAnticoagulationen
dc.titlePulmonary embolism and COVID-19en
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
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