Deep Vein Thrombosis in Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19 Pneumonia: Incidence, Wells Score Diagnostic Performance, and Hospital Prognosis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The risk of major venous thromboembolism (VTE) among patients with COVID-19 is high but varies with disease severity. Estimate the incidence of lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in critically ill hospitalized patients with COVID-19, validate the Wells score for DVT diagnosis, and determine patients' prognosis.

Methods

This was an observational follow-up study in the context of the diagnosis and prognosis of DVT. All patients were hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases. Participants with COVID-19 pneumonia were included. Lower-limb Doppler to assess DVT was performed at admission and follow-up. Prognosis outcomes were death, length of stay, need for mechanical ventilation, vasopressor

SUBMITTER: da Fonseca CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12669431 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature