Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Dec 2021
Observational StudyPrevalence and risk factors for venous thromboembolic events in critically ill patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection: a prospective observational study.
The majority of prevalence studies on deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in severe COVID-19 patients are retrospective with DVT assessment based on clinical suspicion. Our aim was to prospectively and systematically estimate the occurrence of DVT in critically-ill mechanically-ventilated patients, and to identify potential risk factors for DVT occurrence and mortality. ⋯ A high number of critically-ill mechanically-ventilated COVID-19 patients developed a DVT. The majority of DVTs were catheter-related and occurred under intensive prophylactic anticoagulation. Routine ultrasound of the jugular veins should be suggested in this patient population, and in particular in presence of a central venous catheter.