Category: Thromboembolism

Vascular Consequences: A Case Report on Posterior Circulation Infarction as a Sequela of COVID-19

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Anil M. Philip • Lina J. George • Shubhashis Saha • Sethu Sadanandan, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.65837  Abstract This case report presents a posterior circulation infarction in a previously healthy 39-year-old male, three months post-severe COVID-19. He presented with…[...]

A Unique Case of Unprovoked Pulmonary Venous Thrombosis in a Postpartum Female Following COVID-19 Infection

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Jordan Lipschutz • Sophia H. Ji • Mohammad Q. Jafri • Ambica Nair • Brian Kerr, 2024, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.64893 Abstract SARS-CoV-2 can induce a hypercoagulable state, occasionally resulting in pulmonary venous thrombosis (PVT) due to inflammation and endothelial injury.…[...]

Superior Mesenteric Artery Thrombosis Following Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia

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Authors: Abdulhadi A Alali,1Mohammed O Baqais,2Fayez M Albishi,3, et. al. Cureus. (11):19954. doi: 10.7759/cureus.19954PMCID: PMC8713302PMID: 34976537 Abstract Thrombotic events are well-recognized complications of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The incidence of such complications is highly related…[...]

Superior Mesenteric Artery Thrombosis in COVID-19-Positive Patients: A Rare Coincidence

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Rushabh Parekh • Virendra Athavale • Saili Kelshikar, : June 11, 2024, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.62136  Abstract Since the start of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, which is otherwise known as the worldwide coronavirus disease, 2019, has had a well-established…[...]

SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein 1 Activates Microvascular Endothelial Cells and Complement System Leading to Platelet Aggregation

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Authors: Luca Perico 1, Marina Morigi 1, et. al.; 2022 Mar 7;13:827146. doi: 10.3389/fimmu. 2022.827146. eCollection 2022. Abstract Microvascular thrombosis is associated with multiorgan failure and mortality in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Although thrombotic complications may…[...]

Doxycycline’s Potential Role in Reducing Thrombosis and Mortality in Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19: A Multicenter Cohort Study

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Khalid Al Sulaiman, MBA, BCCCP, BCNSP, FCCM https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5547-2043,  Ohoud Aljuhani, PharmD, […], and Ghassan Alghamdi, MD Abstract Doxycycline has revealed potential effects in animal studies to prevent thrombosis and reduce mortality. However, less is known about its antithrombotic role…[...]

Diagnosis of venous thromboembolic diseases in people with covid-19: summary of updated NICE guidance

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BMJ 2023; 383 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.p2204 (Published 12 October 2023)Cite this as: BMJ 2023;383:p2204, Sarah Boyce, senior technical analyst1,  Emma McFarlane, Susan Harrison, Terry McCormack What you need to know The current pathway for diagnosing pulmonary embolism or…[...]