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Recurrent arteriovenous graft thrombosis in COVID-19 positive patient

Anil Kumar Singh1, Saurabh Bansal2, Namrata Singhania3

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine Geisinger Community Medical Center Scranton Pennsylvania USA.

Clinical Case Reports
|September 6, 2021
PubMed

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COVID-19 can cause hypercoagulability, increasing the risk of blood clots. This may lead to complications like recurrent arteriovenous graft thrombosis in patients.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Hematology

Background:

  • COVID-19 is frequently associated with a hypercoagulable state.
  • This hypercoagulability contributes to various thromboembolic events.

Observation:

  • Patients with COVID-19 exhibit increased coagulability.
  • This pathophysiology can manifest as recurrent thrombosis in arteriovenous grafts.

Findings:

  • Hypercoagulability is a significant complication of COVID-19.
  • Arteriovenous graft thrombosis is a potential consequence of COVID-19-induced hypercoagulability.

Implications:

  • Understanding this link is crucial for managing COVID-19 patients.
  • Proactive monitoring and management of coagulation may prevent graft thrombosis.

Keywords:
COVID‐19‐associated coagulopathyarteriovenous graft thrombosisend‐stage renal disease

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