Severe Acute Proximal Pulmonary Embolism and COVID-19: A Word of Caution.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 110(5): e409-e411, 2020 11.
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| ID: mdl-32305287
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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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia Viral
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Embolia Pulmonar
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Embolectomia
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Infecções por Coronavirus
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Betacoronavirus
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Thorac Surg
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França