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A postmortem study of patients vaccinated for SARS-CoV-2 in Colombia.
Chaves, Juan José; Bonilla, Juan Carlos; Chaves-Cabezas, Viviana; Castro, Andrés; Polo, José Fernando; Mendoza, Oscar; Correa-Rodríguez, Jennifer; Piedrahita, Ana Carolina; Romero-Fandiño, Ivan Alberto; Caro, María Victoria; González, Andrea Carolina; Sánchez, Lisseth Katherine; Murcia, Félix; Márquez, Gloria; Benavides, Alejandra; Quiroga, María Del Pilar; López, Jorge; Parra-Medina, Rafael.
  • Chaves JJ; Department of Pathology, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Hospital San José, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Bonilla JC; Department of Pathology, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Hospital San José, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Chaves-Cabezas V; Department of Pathology, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Hospital San José, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Castro A; Department of Pathology, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Hospital San José, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Polo JF; Department of Pathology, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Hospital San José, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Mendoza O; Department of Pathology, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Hospital San José, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Correa-Rodríguez J; Department of Pathology, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Hospital San José, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Piedrahita AC; Department of Pathology, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Hospital San José, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Romero-Fandiño IA; Department of Pathology, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Hospital San José, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Caro MV; Department of Pathology, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Hospital San José, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • González AC; Department of Pathology, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Hospital San José, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Sánchez LK; Department of Pathology, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Hospital San José, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Murcia F; Department of Pathology, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Hospital San José, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Márquez G; Department of Pathology, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Hospital San José, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Benavides A; Department of Pathology, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Hospital San José, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Quiroga MDP; Department of Pathology, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Hospital San José, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • López J; Department of Pathology, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Hospital San José, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Parra-Medina R; Department of Pathology, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Hospital San José, Bogotá, Colombia; Research Institute, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Bogotá, Colombia. Electronic address: rafa.parram@gmail.com.
Rev Esp Patol ; 56(1): 4-9, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2228750
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION AND

OBJECTIVE:

A new coronavirus produces a disease designated as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Vaccination against COVID-19 has resulted in decreased mortality. Postmortems of vaccinated patients play an important part in the forensic analysis of adverse effects after vaccination, which is essential for determining its efficacy and security. The main objective of this study was to describe the results of autopsies of patients vaccinated for SARS-CoV-2 carried out in two major centers in Colombia. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

A descriptive cross-sectional study of 121 autopsies was performed following Colombian regulations in two main hospitals in Bogotá, Colombia, between March 1st and April 31st, 2021.

RESULTS:

118 of the 121 patients (97.52%) had been vaccinated with CoronaVac (Sinovac); only 3 had received other vaccines. Sudden cardiac death was the leading cause of death, with pulmonary embolism another critical finding. No relation between the cause of death and vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 was found.

CONCLUSIONS:

A clinical autopsy is a vital for an accurate post-mortem diagnosis. Any relation between the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine and the cause of death should be carefully studied in order to provide the general public with evidence-based information about the safety of the vaccination.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: English Journal: Rev Esp Patol Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.patol.2022.09.003

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: English Journal: Rev Esp Patol Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.patol.2022.09.003