Upper extremity deep vein thrombosis in COVID-19: Incidence and correlated risk factors in a cohort of non-ICU patients.

Nicola MumoliFrancesco DentaliGiulia ConteAlessandra ColomboRiccardo CapraCesare PortaGiuseppe RotirotiFrancesca ZurettiMarco CeiFlavio TangianuIsabella EvangelistaJosè VitaleAntonino MazzoneIgor Giarretta

Published in: PloS one (2022)

UEDVT can occur in COVID-19 patients despite adequate prophylaxis especially in patients undergoing helmet CPAP ventilation. Further studies are needed to identify the correct strategy to prevent DVT in these patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
risk factors
patients undergoing
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation