Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Thromboembolic Complications in COVID-19: Report of the National Institute for Public Health of the Netherlands.
Matthijs OudkerkHarry R BüllerDirkjan KuijpersNick Van EsSytse F OudkerkTheresa C McLoudDiederik A M P J GommersJaap van DisselHugo Ten CateEdwin J R van BeekPublished in: Radiology (2020)
A potential link between mortality, d-dimer values, and a prothrombotic syndrome has been reported in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. The National Institute for Public Health of the Netherlands asked a group of radiology and vascular medicine experts to provide guidance for the imaging work-up and treatment of these important complications. This report summarizes evidence for thromboembolic disease, potential diagnostic and preventive actions, and recommendations for prophylaxis and treatment of patients with COVID-19 infection.