Pulmonary embolism after COVID-19 infection in two non-hospitalized cases

ABSTRACT

SARS-CoV2 infection caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) may result in thrombosis development in both venous and arterial systems under the effects of inflammation increase, thrombocyte activation, endothelial dysfunction and stasis in blood flow. Accordingly, although many guidelines recommend thrombosis prophylaxis for hospitalized patients, it is not recommended for outpatients. Pulmonary embolisms were detected on computed tomography examinations performed in the emergency department in the two patients in the present study, who were being treated for coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) infection, but who did not require hospitalization, and who presented with complaints of shortness of breath and chest pain after treatment. We deemed it appropriate to present these cases in non-hospitalized patients to emphasize the need for thrombosis prophylaxis, considering the balance of bleeding and thrombosis.