Systematic testing for venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and raised D-dimer levels

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and raised D-dimer levels have high rates of venous thromboembolism (VTE).

Methods

We used data from hospitalized patients with COVID-19 that were tested for pulmonary embolism (PE) or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) because of raised D-dimer levels. We aimed to identify patients at increased risk for VTE.

Results

From March 25 to July 5th, 2020, 1,306 hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and raised D-dimer levels underwent testing for VTE in 12 centers. In all, 171 of 714 (24%) had PE, and 161 of 810 (20%) had DVT. The median time elapsed from admission to VTE testing was 12 days, and the median time from D-dimer measurement to testing 2 days. Most patients with VTE were men (62%), mean age was 62 ​± ​15 years, 45% were i

SUBMITTER: Weinberg I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7832524 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature