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. 2024;78(2):146-148.
doi: 10.5455/medarh.2024.78.146-148.

Prevalence of Pulmonary Embolism in COVID-19 at Quaternary Hospital Running Head: Pulmonary Embolism in COVID-19

Jose Maria Pereira de Godoy  1 , Aline Giovana Dizero  2 , Marcia Valeria Caldeira Angelucci Lopes  2
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Prevalence of Pulmonary Embolism in COVID-19 at Quaternary Hospital Running Head: Pulmonary Embolism in COVID-19

Jose Maria Pereira de Godoy et al. Med Arch. 2024.

Abstract

Background: Patients with COVID-19 are at greater risk of pulmonary embolism.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the monthly prevalence of pulmonary embolism diagnosed by angiotomography and mortality between March 2020 and May 2021 in more than 6000 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at a single institution.

Methods: A clinical trial was conducted with evaluated medical records the patients hospitalized at the institution who developed pulmonary embolism determined by angiotomography. Monthly and overall mortality rates between March 2020 and May 2021 in this population were evaluated.

Results: A total of 6040 patients were hospitalized in this period, 203 of whom (3.36%) had an angiotomographic diagnosis of pulmonary embolism and 119 of these patients (58.62%) died. The largest number of patients with pulmonary embolism occurred in the periods from July to September 2020 and March to May 2021. No significant difference was found between mortality and the two peaks of the pandemic (p = 0.9, Fisher's exact test).

Conclusion: Pulmonary embolism is associated a higher mortality rate among patients with COVID-19. Therefore, one of the strategies is an emphasis on the prevention of thrombotic and embolic events.

Keywords: COVID-19; Prevalence; pulmonary embolism.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.. Female and male patients hospitalized monthly with COVID-19
Figure 2.
Figure 2.. Evolution of monthly pulmonary embolism associated with COVID-19-June 19, 2020 to May 2021
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