1.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 111(1): 376-377, 2021 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-987091
Subject(s)
COVID-19 , Pulmonary Embolism , Echocardiography , Humans , Pandemics , Pulmonary Embolism/diagnostic imaging , SARS-CoV-2
2.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 110(5): e409-e411, 2020 11.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-72465
ABSTRACT
Acute pulmonary embolism is an uncharacteristic presentation in patients with coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Here we describe the case of a young woman presenting with severe pulmonary embolism, without any associated symptoms of infections. A clot in a patent foramen ovale was noted. Despite emergency surgical embolectomy, her clinical conditions continued to deteriorate. She was put on extracorporeal life support and tested positive for COVID-19. She died of multiorgan failure on day 10. COVID-19 may have a thrombogenic effect, and it may need to be considered in cases of pulmonary embolism and in the absence of any obvious risk factor.