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Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome After Administration of AZD1222 or Ad26.COV2.S Vaccine for COVID-19: A Systematic Review.


ABSTRACT:

Background

Cases of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) have been reported following vaccination with AZD1222 or Ad26.COV2.S. This review aimed to explore the pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, management, and prognosis of TTS.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted to identify evidence on TTS till 4th September 2021. Case reports and series reporting patient-level data were included. Descriptive statistics were reported and compared across patients with different sexes, age groups, vaccines, types of thrombosis, and outcomes.

Findings

Sixty-two studies reporting 160 cases were included from 16 countries. Patients were predominantly females with a median age of 42.50 (22) years. AZD1222 was administered to 140 patients (87·5%). TTS onset occurred in a median of 9 (4) days after vaccination. Venous thrombosis was most common (61.0%). Most patients developed cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST; 66.3%). CVST was significantly more common in female vs male patients (p = 0·001) and in patients aged <45 years vs ≥45 years (p = 0·004). The mortality rate was 36.2%, and patients with suspected TTS, venous thrombosis, CVST, pulmonary embolism, or intraneural complications, patients not managed with non-heparin anticoagulants or IVIG, patients receiving platelet transfusions, and patients requiring intensive care unit admission, mechanical ventilation, or inpatient neurosurgery were more likely to expire than recover.

Interpretation

These findings help to understand the pathophysiology of TTS while also recommending diagnostic and management approaches to improve prognosis in patients.

Funding

This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

SUBMITTER: Waqar U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8689609 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome After Administration of AZD1222 or Ad26.COV2.S Vaccine for COVID-19: A Systematic Review.

Waqar Usama U   Ahmed Shaheer S   Gardezi Syed M H Ali SMHA   Tahir Muhammad Sarmad MS   Abidin Zain Ul ZU   Hussain Ali A   Ali Natasha N   Mahmood Syed Faisal SF  

Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis 20210101


<h4>Background</h4>Cases of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) have been reported following vaccination with AZD1222 or Ad26.COV2.S. This review aimed to explore the pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, management, and prognosis of TTS.<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic review was conducted to identify evidence on TTS till 4<sup>th</sup> September 2021. Case reports and series reporting patient-level data were included. Descriptive statistics were reported and compared across patient  ...[more]

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