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A Porcine Model of Acute Autologous Pulmonary Embolism
Published on: September 6, 2024
D-dimer in patients infected with COVID-19 and suspected pulmonary embolism
Ignasi Garcia-Olivé1, Helena Sintes2, Joaquim Radua3
1Servei de Pneumologia. Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain; CibeRes, Ciber de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Bunyola, Spain; Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), Badalona, Barcelona, Spain.
Objective:
To analyze the risk factors for pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients infected with COVID-19.
Methods:
We conducted an observational, retrospective study. Patients with severe infection with COVID-19 and suspected PE were included.
Results:
Patients with higher levels of D-dimer and those requiring intubation were at a higher risk of developing PE. Higher D-dimer levels were associated with a greater probability of PE 3, 6, 9 and 12 days after determining D-dimer levels with an OR of 1.7, 2.0, 2.4 and 2.4, respectively.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, patients infected with COVID-19 requiring OTI with higher levels of D-dimer have an increased risk of developing PE.
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