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Incidence of thrombotic complications in COVID-19 : On behalf of ICODE: The International COVID-19 Thrombosis Biomarkers Colloquium.
Jenner, William J; Gorog, Diana A.
  • Jenner WJ; Cardiology Department, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK.
  • Gorog DA; Cardiology Department, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK. d.gorog@imperial.ac.uk.
J Thromb Thrombolysis ; 52(4): 999-1006, 2021 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1525574
ABSTRACT
A high incidence of thrombosis in hospitalised patients with COVID-19 was identified early during the pandemic. Accurately quantifying thrombotic risk may assist prognosis and guide appropriate thromboprophylaxis. Observational studies have estimated the rate of thrombosis in both hospitalised and non-hospitalised patients with COVID-19, and how this corresponds to the severity of illness. In this review, we provide an overview of the incidence and prevalence of arterial and venous thrombotic events in patients with COVID-19 and highlight the limitations in the studies to date. Asymptomatic individuals with COVID-19 and those with mild symptoms are at very low risk of thrombotic complications. However, rates of thrombosis are substantially increased in hospitalised patients, and are strikingly high in those patients who are critically-ill requiring treatment on the intensive care unit and especially those requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Clinicians managing such patients need to be aware of these risks and take appropriate steps with respect to thromboprophylaxis and heightened clinical vigilance. Large prospective observational studies will more accurately quantify thrombotic rate, and randomized controlled trials are currently investigating optimal thromboprophylactic strategies.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Thrombosis / Venous Thromboembolism / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Thromb Thrombolysis Journal subject: Vascular Diseases Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S11239-021-02475-7

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Thrombosis / Venous Thromboembolism / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Thromb Thrombolysis Journal subject: Vascular Diseases Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S11239-021-02475-7