Risk of venous thromboembolism in a Swedish healthcare system during the COVID-19 pandemic: A retrospective cross-sectional study.

Jens Wretborn Matthias JörgPatrik Benjaminsson NybergDaniel B Wilhelms

Published in: Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open (2021)

We found no increased prevalence of VTE in the general population compared with previous years and no increased risk of VTE in patients who were SARS-CoV-2 positive, suggesting that SARS-CoV-2 status should not influence VTE workup in the emergency department. The prevalence of VTE was high in patients with SARS-CoV-2 treated in the intensive care unit (ICU), where the suspicion for VTE should remain high.

Keyphrases

venous thromboembolism
sars cov
direct oral anticoagulants
emergency department
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
risk factors
intensive care unit
atrial fibrillation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
adverse drug
electronic health record