Thromboembolic Complications in COVID-19: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management
All hospitalized patients with COVID-19 should be started on prophylactic low-molecular-weight heparin.
Pulmonary Embolism
High Rate of Pulmonary Embolism in COVID-19
The researchers found that 30 percent of the patients with COVID-19 had positive findings for acute pulmonary emboluson pulmonary CT angiogram; the remaining patients had negative findings on CT.
RV/LV Diameter Ratio >1 Not Associated With Worse Outcomes in Acute PE
An RV/LV ratio >1.0 was not associated with fewer favorable outcomes in patients with symptomatic acute pulmonary embolism who were otherwise considered otherwise low risk.
Surgical Embolectomy for Acute PE Improved Survival vs Traditional Outcomes
In patients with acute pulmonary embolism, surgical embolectomy demonstrated survival improvements.
First Generics of Apixaban Receive FDA Approval
The FDA has approved the first generics of Eliquis tablets.
FOCUS May Be Useful for Ruling Out Pulmonary Embolism With Abnormal Vital Signs
In patients with abnormal vital signs presenting to the emergency department who are suspected of having a pulmonary embolism, a negative focused cardiac ultrasound examination may be associated with reduced odds of a pulmonary embolism diagnosis.
Physiologic Associations in Pulmonary Embolism With Exercise-Induced Dyspnea
Patients who received long-term treatment for pulmonary embolism with exercise-induced dyspnea showed limitations in stroke volume reserve and physiologic dead space proportion.
Low Pulmonary Embolism Risk Identified When ᴅ-dimer Adjusted to Clinical Probability
Use of this diagnostic strategy for pulmonary embolism resulted in a reduction in the use of chest imaging.
Surgery Increases Risk for Pulmonary Embolism Up to 12 Weeks After Operation
More trials are needed to evaluate whether the duration of postoperative prophylactic anticoagulation should be extended and to define its optimal duration.
Pulmonary Embolism With Tobacco Dependence Linked to 30-Day Readmission
Patients with tobacco dependence and pulmonary embolism are likely to be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of initial discharge due to pulmonary embolism.
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