Severity of Deep Vein Thrombosis in COVID Pandemic

ABSTRACT

Aim: To study the severity and complication rates of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) during the covid pandemic as compared to a similar time frame before the pandemic. Materials and methods: A group of 80 patient diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis between April 2020 to November 2020 (Group A) were compared with a group of 80 patients diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis during the similar time frame in 2019 with respect to several parameters indicating the severity and complication rates of deep vein thrombosis. Results: Deep vein thrombosis has showed an increased severity since the onset of covid with higher number of patients presenting with acute compartment syndrome requiring surgical intervention and with more number of cases showing extensive venous thrombosis. Complication rate with regards to pulmonary embolism has also showed a rise relating to the rise in patients presenting with extensive DVT.