An unexpected case of recurrence of pulmonary embolism in a patient recovered from COVID19 in full regimen dose of direct oral anticoagulant drug.
BMC Pulm Med
; 21(1): 102, 2021 Mar 24.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1150396
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic affecting all countries in the world. Italy has been particularly afflicted by the health emergency, and since the peak phase has passed, major concern regarding medium to long term complications due to COVID-19 is arising. Little is known in literature regarding thromboembolic complications once healed after COVID-19. CASE PRESENTATION A 51-year-old patient recovered from COVID-19 pneumonia complicated by pulmonary embolism (PE) came to the hospital for palpitations and chest pain. Although he was on treatment dose of direct oral anticoagulation (DOAC), massive recurrent PE was diagnosed.CONCLUSION:
In the early post COVID-19 era, the question remains regarding the efficacy of DOACs in COVID-19 patients.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pulmonary Embolism
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Warfarin
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Heparin
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Dabigatran
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COVID-19
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Anticoagulants
Type of study:
Case report
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Observational study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
BMC Pulm Med
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S12890-021-01453-2
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