Venous thromboembolism among Medicare acute ischaemic stroke patients with and without COVID-19.
Xin TongQuanhe YangGanesh AsaithambiRobert K MerrittPublished in: Stroke and vascular neurology (2022)
There appeared to be a notably higher prevalence of VTE among Medicare beneficiaries with AIS accompanied by a current or prior COVID-19. Early recognition of coagulation abnormalities and appropriate interventions may help improve patients' clinical outcomes.
Keyphrases
- venous thromboembolism
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- direct oral anticoagulants
- liver failure
- risk factors
- respiratory failure
- healthcare
- hepatitis b virus
- patient reported outcomes
- intensive care unit
- drug induced
- aortic dissection
- mechanical ventilation