Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 | ||
| The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||
| Article 133, Volume 100, Issue 1, July 2025, Pages 3477-3483 PDF (695.48 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2025.445980 | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: COVID-19 triggers widespread blood clotting. Studies show high D-dimer concentrations (not less than 0.5 milligrams per liter) in nearly half of cases, with frequent mild platelet drops and clotting time increases. Aim: To assess the occurrence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and its correlation with illness degree and death among hospitalized cases with confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) infection. Patient and methods: History taking, CT of the chest and laboratory examination involving renal and hepatic function tests, complete blood count, C-reactive protein (CRP), serum ferritin, and D-dimer have been performed. Results: A total of 123 hospitalized COVID-19 cases have been enrolled, the mean age of the examined group was 59±15.3 years; 59.3% of cases were males, while 40.7% were females; the majority were non-smokers (65%), while 23.6% were smokers; 64.2% of patients had moderate disease, while only 13% had critical disease; the majority of patients survived (90.2%); and 7.3% of the participants developed venous thromboembolism. Conclusion: VTE was observed in 7.3% of COVID-19 patients and has been correlated with increased disease degree, inflammation, longer hospitalization, and higher mortality. Early detection and preventive strategies are essential to improve outcomes. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| COVID-19; Venous thromboembolism (VTE); Disease severity; Mortality | ||
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