Risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Stephan NoppFlorian MoikBernd JilmaIngrid PabingerCihan Ay

Published in: Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis (2020)

VTE occurs in 22.7% of patients with COVID-19 in the ICU, but VTE risk is also increased in non-ICU hospitalized patients. Patients developing VTE had higher D-dimer levels. Studies evaluating thromboprophylaxis strategies in patients with COVID-19 are needed to improve prevention of VTE.

Keyphrases

venous thromboembolism
direct oral anticoagulants
intensive care unit
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
mechanical ventilation
prognostic factors
acute respiratory distress syndrome