Pulmonary Embolism After Discharge for COVID-19: A Report of Two Cases

Overview

Journal JRSM Cardiovasc Dis

Specialty Cardiology & Vascular Diseases

Date 2021 Aug 26

PMID 34434544

Citations 1

Authors

Mikkel Rodin Deutch

Mathias J Holmberg

Tina Gissel

Malene Hollingdal

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Abstract

Previous studies have found critically ill patients with COVID-19 to have an increased risk of thromboembolic complications. In this case report of two patients admitted with symptomatic COVID-19, both patients developed pulmonary embolism within a few days after hospital discharge. Both patients received thromboprophylaxis and had an increasing fibrin D-dimer during their hospital stay. Continued thromboprophylaxis after hospital discharge may be indicated for patients with COVID-19, especially for patients at high risk of thrombosis with elevated levels of fibrin D-dimer.

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