COVID-19-associated pulmonary and cerebral thromboembolic disease

COVID-19-associated pulmonary and cerebral thromboembolic disease

Patients infected with the new SARS-CoV-2 appear to be associated with higher risk of thromboembolic disease, especially stroke and pulmonary embolism. We report a case of a 79-year-old woman that presented with stroke and was found to have COVID-19 pneumonia and concomitant large burden pulmonary a...

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Main Authors: Ileana Gill, MD MPH, Shirley Chan, MD, Darren Fitzpatrick, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-08-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Covid-19
Thromboembolic disease
Pulmonary embolism
Stroke
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043320302028
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Summary:Patients infected with the new SARS-CoV-2 appear to be associated with higher risk of thromboembolic disease, especially stroke and pulmonary embolism. We report a case of a 79-year-old woman that presented with stroke and was found to have COVID-19 pneumonia and concomitant large burden pulmonary arterial clot. Early imaging of suspected thromboembolic disease may lead to improved patient morbidity and mortality.
ISSN:1930-0433

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