Pulmonary embolism in patients with COVID-19 and value of D-dimer assessment: a meta-analysis.

Robert Michael KweeHugo J A AdamsThomas C Kwee

Published in: European radiology (2021)

• The frequency of PE in patients with COVID-19 is highest in the ICU, followed by general wards and the ED. • PE in COVID-19 is more commonly located in peripheral than in central pulmonary arteries. • D-dimer levels are significantly higher in patients with COVID-19 who have PE.

Keyphrases

pulmonary embolism
inferior vena cava
coronavirus disease
sars cov
emergency department
intensive care unit
mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory distress syndrome