Difficulties of Managing Submassive and Massive Pulmonary Embolism in the Era of COVID-19.

Marginean, Alexandru; Masic, Dalila; Brailovsky, Yevgeniy; Fareed, Jawed; Darki, Amir

Marginean, Alexandru; Masic, Dalila; Brailovsky, Yevgeniy; Fareed, Jawed; Darki, Amir.

Marginean A; Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Cardiology, Maywood, Illinois.
Masic D; Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Pharmacy, Maywood, Illinois.
Brailovsky Y; Columbia University Medical Center, Department of Cardiology, New York, New York.
Fareed J; Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Pathology, Maywood, Illinois.
Darki A; Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Cardiology, Maywood, Illinois.

JACC Case Rep ; 2(9): 1383-1387, 2020 Jul 15.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-306035

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life-threatening manifestation of venous thromboembolic disease. Severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2, a novel coronavirus that causes coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), has been associated with an increased risk of thrombosis. We describe the therapeutic challenges of 3 patients presenting with PE and suspected or confirmed COVID-19. (Level of Difficulty Beginner.).

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ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; CDT, catheter-directed thrombolysis; PE, pulmonary embolism; PUI, patient under investigation; RV, right ventricular; RV/LV, right ventricular to left ventricular diameter ratio; TTE, transthoracic echocardiography; UFH, unfractionated heparin; anticoagulation; computed tomography; pulmonary circulation; right ventricle; thrombus

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: JACC Case Rep Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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