Severe Acute Proximal Pulmonary Embolism and COVID-19: A Word of Caution.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 110(5): e409-e411, 2020 11.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-72465
ABSTRACT
Acute pulmonary embolism is an uncharacteristic presentation in patients with coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). Here we describe the case of a young woman presenting with severe pulmonary embolism, without any associated symptoms of infections. A clot in a patent foramen ovale was noted. Despite emergency surgical embolectomy, her clinical conditions continued to deteriorate. She was put on extracorporeal life support and tested positive for COVID-19. She died of multiorgan failure on day 10. COVID-19 may have a thrombogenic effect, and it may need to be considered in cases of pulmonary embolism and in the absence of any obvious risk factor.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Embolectomy
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Coronavirus Infections
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann Thorac Surg
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.athoracsur.2020.04.005
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